Joel and Ethan Coen's prize-winning debut feature, Blood simple (1984), was followed by a flood of distinctively deadpan, frequently surreal works: both comic and disturbingly noir
simultaneously. Russell, a writer and educator in Massachusetts, analyzes Blood simple and the Coen brothers' next six films Raising Arizona , Miller's Crossing , Barton Fink , The Hudsucker
proxy , Fargo , and The big Lebowski discussing each within the broader context of the Coens' work and exploring the themes, strategies, and motifs often used by the brothers. A filmography
provides production details of each film. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
