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For more than three decades, Joel and Ethan Coen have produced some of the most unique and thought-provoking works in modern cinema. In broad comedies such as Raising Arizona, violent thrillers like No Country for Old Men, and black comedies such as Fargo, the filmmakers have offered brilliant takes on a variety of film genres. One of the most distinctive features of their movies is their skewed view of America itself. In The Coen Brothers' America, M. Keith Booker discusses feature films produced by the pair since their 1984 debut Blood Simple. The author focuses on how the Coen brothers' films engage with American cultural history and are embedded in specific geographical settings. From New York to Los Angeles, from Texas to Minnesota, the Coens capture the essence of real locations from unusual angles, which often make the films appear as if they are taking place in an alternate reality.
About the Author
M. Keith Booker is professor of English at the University of Arkansas. He is the author or editor of more than fifty books, including The Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels (2010) , Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Literature (Rowman & Littlefield, 2014) , Mad Men: A Cultural History (Rowman & Littlefield, 2016) , Tony Soprano's America: Gangsters, Guns, and Money (Rowman & Littlefield, 2017) , and Star Trek: A Cultural History (Rowman & Littlefield, 2018) .
