Coen Brothers: Unserious Characters in Serious Situations

The Coen Brothers are some of the greatest filmmakers of all time. In this video, we explore some of the themes throughout the Coen Brothers' comedy movies. It examines, 'The Big Lebowski', 'Fargo', and 'Burn After Reading'. the genius of the Coen Brothers lies in who they cast as the protagonist of their story.

Most movies about abduction or CIA files are sinister, dark, thrillers, yet the Coens have put unserious characters in serious situations.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:36 Protagonist Choice
3:00 Blinded by their Goal
4:19 Unserious People in Serious Situations
6:23 Character Influences
8:16 Belief vs Reality

Music:
'Tracktribe' by Greaser
'Don't Look Inside' by Biz Baz Studio
'ChaCha Fontanez' by Jimmy Fontanez (Media Right Productions)
'Dance of the U-boat' by Aakash Gandhi
'Cha Capella' by Jimmy Fontanez (Media Right Productions)
'Chase' by David Fesliyan (License obtained by Fesliyan Studios)
'Gaiety in the Golden Age' by Aaron Kenny
'BoogieBounce' by Drew Banga
'Bill Higley' by Mini Vandals
'Cooper Ave' by The Westerlies
'Empire Seasons' by Dan Henig

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