Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction

Entries A-Z

Filmography
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

About the Author

Lynnea Chapman King is professor of English, Adams State University (Alamosa, Colorado). She is the coeditor of No Country for Old Men: From Novel to Film (Scarecrow, 2009).

Reviews

King offers a bare-bones, alphabetically arranged reference work on the Coen brothers (Ethan and Joel), their films, and creative collaborators. Entries for people—from actors to writers, e.g., George Clooney, Tom Hanks. Sam Raimi, or Barry Sonnenfeld—feature a career summary followed by a discussion of their work with the Coens. The longest entries (4-6 pages) are for the films. For each of these, a fact box precedes a detailed plot synopsis, followed by a few production notes and summary of critical reception. All entries conclude with a short list of references and cross-references to other entries. Contents are current through the filmmakers' Inside Llewyn Davis (2013). The volume also provides a filmography that includes the Coens' other work on television ads, acting, and writing, and ends with a half-page selective bibliography. The most extensive entry is about the Coen brothers themselves. It includes biographical details but focuses primarily on their films. . . .Summing Up: Recommended. All readership levels.
*CHOICE*

This is a highly readable, fascinating work that will be a suitable addition to both film and large library collections.
*American Reference Books Annual*

The Coen Brothers Encyclopedia by Lynne Chapman King tells you everything you want to know about the filmmaking duo. From 'Blood Simple' to 'Inside Llewyn Davis', the directors’ catalog is covered.
*Campus Circle*