Coen Brothers

Joel and Ethan Coen make up one of the most original and unconventional movie-making partnerships to come out of America at the end of the 20th century. From their debut tour de forceBlood Simpleto the hugely acclaimedThe Man Who Wasn't There, the brothers' films have attracted critical kudos and commercial success in equal measure due to their irreverent, individual, and technically virtuoso nature. Each of their films defies categorization, yet you are never in any doubt that you are watching a Coen brothers movie. This exploration of the movie career of Hollywood's best-loved outsiders charts their rise from cult favorites to box-office contenders, while combining indispensable reference material and critical analysis of their films.

Eddie Robson is an experienced journalist, and has covered film, television, music, books and computer games.  His professional credits include The Guardian, Film Review, What DVD and SFX magazine.