Steven Benedict has created a fascinating little video essay exploring the characters and themes of the films from Joel and Ethan Coen as the characters banter across films exploring what Benedict refers to as the “Coens’ dominant concerns: identity, miscommunication and morality.” My only wish is that he had cut the music after John Turturro‘s Pete Hogwallup from O Brother, Where Art Thou? says, “That don’t make no sense.” It comes almost right at the minute mark and sort of offers a perfect turning point in the video. A small criticism, it just seemed like the music could have shifted from that moment forward, but otherwise this is a pretty impressive bit of work.
Beyond what true glimpse into exploring the work of the Coens it offers, just how long it must have taken alone is impressive and entertaining. Just another reminder of how weird, wacky, dark and disturbing the sibling brothers’ work truly is. Give it a watch below.
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