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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful. Rebirth of TragedyBy Review GuyFriedrich Nietzsche believed for a time that the composer Richard Wagner would be able to unite all the noble impulses of art into an opera capable of sublimating European culture; just as classical tragedy ennobled the Athenians. Wagner failed; even in Nietzsches judgement; but I am reminded of him every time I see a Coen Brothers film. Like Wagner; they have created a stage upon which the plastic/Apollonian (cinematography; lighting; set and costume) engages the musical/Dionysian (script; drama; soundtrack). But where Wagner failed; the Coens have succeeded. Their films together constitute the rebirth of tragedy here in modern America - a multimedia art of moral choice; with a philosophical vocabulary and contemporary significance. Theres nothing deeper or more relevant on the American scene.And I guess that accounts for just why this book so utterly blows the doors off any other "Philosophy of" book Ive encountered. Like Woody Allen or Stanley Kubrick; the Coens produce film that is not merely philosophical; but is philosophy itself - the kind of art that drives fans to study philosophy in the first place.But; in approaching the Coens; you do need some guidance. These are two guys who know the canon; cold; from Homer (O Brother Where Art Though) to Kant (See Walter in the Big Lebowski) to Heidegger (Barton Fink). At least part of the opacity of their films stems from the audiences unfamiliarity with these themes. And this is where this book comes in handy. This is a collection of truly thoughtful; high caliber works of scholarly criticism. It is so much better than similar titles like "The Simpsons and Philosophy" that I kinda wish it had a different title.Oh well; bottom line: if you like either philosophy or the Coen Brothers; youll LOVE this book. Expect to gain new insights on Barton Finks wallpaper; the Dudes relationship with the old cowboy; and the nature of Anton Chigurgh. The authors are all philosophers; but they clearly love and understand film; and come at some of these problems from a film-studies perspective. I can only hope the same people involved in this will follow up with a "Philosophy of David Lynch."1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Technical TextBy Ronald J. SribnikThe book is very technical. It presumes a basis in 19th and 20th century philosophy. It is probably a good text for a film student in an undergraduate or graduate program but is probably not appropriate for a more casual reader.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Love those Coen Brothers; love philosophy: Heres a marriage of the two!By Alonzo RumfeltI havent read the entire thing (its in storage; now); but what I read was enjoyable and helped connect ideas that I was looking at in philosophy with the movies of some of my favorite writers/directors!
