Film Masters: Joel and Ethan Coen (90s)

Coen Brothers

The decade of the 90s was in which coen brothers became known and made a place among the best filmmakers of the moment in Hollywood.

This was possible thanks to the good acceptance of his films by the public, by critics and by academics, who have always liked the cinema of the Coen.

In 1990 they released «Death among the flowers«, Third film as directors of the Coen brothers. The film was present at the San Sebastián Festival fighting for the Golden Shell and they were awarded the award for best director.

A year later, one of his top works «Barton Fink«, A film with which they win the Palme d'Or and the award for best director at Cannes, its protagonist John Turturro won the award for best actor at the same competition. The film garnered several more awards and nominations, including three Oscar nominations.

Barton Fink

In 1994, with the help of Sam Raimi in the script, they created a film somewhat looser than their previous films, «The big jump«. Funny comedy but of little artistic value.

Two years later, the brothers' first Academy Award triumph, their film «Fargo»Is nominated for seven statuettes, including best film and best director and ends up winning two awards, best original screenplay and best actress for Frances McDormand, also obtaining the best director award at Cannes and at the Baftas.

Fargo

«The big lebowski«, A film that was shot in 1998, is one of the best known of the Coen, being considered by many a cult film.

More information - Film Masters: Joel and Ethan Coen (early and 80s)

Source - wikipedia.org

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