The Dudes Abide: The Coen Brothers and the Making of The Big Lebowski

by Alex Belth · 2014

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The Dudes Abide tells the story behind The Big Lebowski, the 1998 comedy written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Alex Belth draws on interviews with people who worked on the film to trace how it came together, from the brothers' early ideas and working methods to casting, the shoot and its uneven reception. The book also follows how a movie that struggled to find a large audience at first grew into a cult favourite, with fans quoting its lines and gathering for screenings. It offers a close look at the people behind a loose, unusual film and at the Coens' approach to making movies.

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