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Joel & Ethan Coen, the BIG LEBOWSKI November 23, 2010 (XXI:13) Joel & Ethan Coen, THE BIG LEBOWSKI (1998, 117 min) Produced, written and directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen Original Music by Carter Burwell Cinematography by Roger Deakins Film Editing by Tricia Cooke, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen Barry Asher....bowling consultant Pattie Cooke....baby wrangler Jeff Bridges...Jeffrey Lebowski - The Dude John Goodman...Walter Sobchak Julianne Moore...Maude Lebowski Steve Buscemi...Theodore Donald 'Donny' Kerabatsos David Huddleston...Jeffrey Lebowski - The Big Lebowski Philip Seymour Hoffman...Brandt Tara Reid...Bunny Lebowski Philip Moon...Woo, Treehorn Thug Mark Pellegrino...Blond Treehorn Thug Peter Stormare...Nihilist #1, Uli Kunkel / 'Karl Hungus' Flea...Nihilist #2, Kieffer Torsten Voges...Nihilist #3, Franz Jimmie Dale Gilmore...Smokey Jack Kehler...Marty Man 1998. They’ve won four Oscars: Best Directing – No Country John Turturro...Jesus Quintana For Old Men, Best Screenplay Based on Previously Published James G. Hoosier...Liam O'Brien, Quintana's Partner Work – No Country For Old Men, Best Original Screenplay – Carlos Leon...Maude's Thug #1 Fargo, and Best Editing – No Country For Old Men. Terrence Burton...Maude's Thug #2 David Thewlis...Knox Harrington CARTER BURKWELL (18 November 1955, New York, NY) has Sam Elliott...The Stranger composed the scores for 78 films & shows, some of which are: True Ben Gazzara...Jackie Treehorn Grit 2010, The Kids Are All Right 2010, Howl 2010, A Serious Man Leon Russom...Malibu Police Chief 2009, Burn After Reading 2008, In Bruges 2008, Before the Devil Aimee Mann...Nihilist Woman, Franz' Girlfriend Knows You're Dead 2007, No Country for Old Men 2007, Fur: An Jerry Haleva...Saddam Hussein Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus 2006, Kinsey 2004, The Ladykillers 2004, Adaptation 2002, The Rookie 2002, The Man JOEL COHEN (29 November 1954, Minneapolis, Minnesota) and Who Wasn't There 2001, A Knight's Tale 2001, Three Kings 1999, ETHAN COHEN (21 September 1957, Minneapolis, Minnesota) have Being John Malkovich 1999, The General's Daughter 1999, The Big jointly directed, written, produced and edited 12 films: True Grit Lebowski 1998 , Gods and Monsters 1998, The Spanish Prisoner (2010), A Serious Man 2009, Burn After Reading 2008, No Country 1997, Conspiracy Theory 1997, The Chamber 1996, Fargo 1996, for Old Men 2007, The Ladykillers 2004, Intolerable Cruelty 2003, The Hudsucker Proxy 1994, “And the Band Played On” 1993, This The Man Who Wasn't There 2001, O Brother, Where Art Thou? Boy's Life 1993, Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1992, Doc Hollywood 2000, The Big Lebowski 1998, Fargo 1996, Barton Fink 1991, and 1991, Barton Fink 1991, Miller's Crossing 1990, Raising Arizona Blood Simple. 1984. They wrote and directed 5 others: True Grit 1987, Blood Simple. 1984 2010, Paris, je t'aime 2006, The Hudsucker Proxy 1994, Miller's Crossing 1990, and Raising Arizona 1987. They produced 2: ROGER DEAKINS (24 May 1949, Torquay, Devon, England) has Romance & Cigarettes 2005 and Down from the Mountain 2000. been cinematographer for 64 films and shows, some of which are And they wrote two: A Fever in the Blood 2002 and The Naked True Grit 2010, The Company Men 2010, A Serious Man 2009, Coens—THE BIG LEBOWSKI —2 Revolutionary Road 2008, The Reader 2008, Doubt 2008, The The Survivors 1983, Eddie Macon's Run 1983, The Face of Rage Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford 2007, No 1983,and Jailbait Babysitter 1977. Country for Old Men 2007, Jarhead 2005, House of Sand and Fog JULIANNE MOORE (3 December 1960, Fayetteville, North 2003, Intolerable Cruelty 2003, A Beautiful Mind 2001, The Man Carolina) has appeared in 62 films and tv series, some of which are Who Wasn't There 2001, Thirteen Days 2000, O Brother, Where Art Crazy, Stupid, Love 2011, "As the World Turns" 1985-2010, Thou? 2000, The Hurricane 1999, The Big Lebowski 1998, Kundun Elektra Luxx 2010, The Kids Are All Right 2010, Shelter 2010, A 1997, Fargo 1996, Dead Man Walking 1995, The Shawshank Single Man 2009, The Ballad of G.I. Joe 2009, I'm Not There. 2007, Redemption 1994, The Hudsucker Proxy 1994, The Secret Garden Savage Grace 2007, Children of Men 2006, Marie and Bruce 2004, 1993, Passion Fish 1992, Thunderheart 1992, Barton Fink 1991, The Hours 2002, Far from Heaven 2002, The Shipping News 2001, Homicide 1991, Air America 1990, Pascali's Island 1988, Stormy World Traveler 2001, Hannibal 2001, Magnolia 1999, The End of Monday 1988, White Mischief 1988, Sid and Nancy 1986, Nineteen the Affair 1999, An Ideal Husband 1999, Psycho 1998, The Big Eighty-Four 1984, Van Morrison in Ireland 1980, Cruel Passion Lebowski 1998, Boogie Nights 1997, The Lost World: Jurassic Park 1977, and Mothers Own 1975. 1997, Surviving Picasso 1996, Assassins 1995, Nine Months 1995, Vanya on 42nd Street 1994, Short Cuts 1993, The Fugitive 1993, JEFF BRIDGES (4 December Benny & Joon 1993, Body of 1949, Los Angeles, California) Evidence 1993, The Hand That has appeared in 76 films and TV Rocks the Cradle 1992, Tales series, among them True Grit from the Darkside: The Movie 2010, TRON: Legacy 2010, 1990, and "The Edge of Night" Crazy Heart 2009, The Men 1984. Who Stare at Goats 2009, The Open Road 2009, How to Lose STEVE BUSCEMI (13 December Friends & Alienate People 2008, 1957, Brooklyn, New York) has Iron Man 2008 , The Moguls appeared in 121 films and shows, 2005, The Door in the Floor some of which are Pete Smalls Is 2004, Seabiscuit 2003, Scenes of Dead 2010, "Boardwalk Empire", the Crime 2001, The Contender The Chosen One 2010, Grown 2000, The Big Lebowski 1998, Ups 2010, "30 Rock" 2007-2009, The Mirror Has Two Faces Rage 2009, John Rabe 2009, Igor 1996, White Squall 1996, Wild 2008, I Now Pronounce You Bill 1995, Blown Away 1994, Chuck & Larry 2007, Paris, je Fearless 1993, The Vanishing t'aime 2006, "The Sopranos" 1993, American Heart 1992, The 2002-2006, Romance & Fisher King 1991, Texasville 1990, The Fabulous Baker Boys 1989, Cigarettes 2005, The Island 2005, Coffee and Cigarettes 2003, Tucker: The Man and His Dream 1988, Nadine 1987, The Morning Love in the Time of Money 2002, "Saturday Night Live" 1994-2000, After 1986, 8 Million Ways to Die 1986, Jagged Edge 1985, 28 Days 2000, Big Daddy 1999, Armageddon 1998, The Big Starman 1984, Against All Odds 1984, TRON 1982, Cutter's Way Lebowski 1998, Con Air 1997, Escape from L.A. 1996, Kansas City 1981, Heaven's Gate 1980, The American Success Company 1980, 1996, Trees Lounge 1996, Fargo 1996, Things to Do in Denver Winter Kills 1979, King Kong 1976, Stay Hungry 1976, Hearts of When You're Dead 1995, Desperado 1995, Airheads 1994, Pulp the West 1975, Rancho Deluxe 1975, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot Fiction 1994, The Hudsucker Proxy 1994, Reservoir Dogs 1992, 1974, The Iceman Cometh 1973, The Last American Hero 1973, Billy Bathgate 1991, Barton Fink 1991, Miller's Crossing 1990, Lolly-Madonna XXX 1973, Bad Company 1972, Fat City 1972, The King of New York 1990, Mystery Train 1989, “Borders” 1989, New Last Picture Show 1971, Halls of Anger 1970, "The Lloyd Bridges York Stories 1989, "Lonesome Dove" 1989, Heart 1987, "Miami Show" 1962-1963, and "Sea Hunt" 1958-1960. He won a Best Vice" 1986, and Tommy's 1985. He has directed 12 films & shows: Actor Oscar for Crazy Heart, 2010. Queer 2011, "Nurse Jackie" 2009, "30 Rock" 2009, "The Sopranos" 2001-2006, Lonesome Jim 2005, “Baseball Wives” 2002, "Oz" JOHN GOODMAN (20 June 1952, St. Louis, Missouri) has appeared 1999-2001, Animal Factory 2000, "Homicide: Life on the Street" in 114 and tv shows, some of which are Spring Break '83 2010, 1998, Trees Lounge 1996, and What Happened to Pete 1992. "Treme" 2010, You Don't Know Jack 2010, Pope Joan / Die Päpstin 2009, Alabama Moon 2009, Speed Racer 2008, Evan DAVID HUDDLESTON (17 September 1930, Vinton, Virginia) has Almighty 2007, Dirty Deeds 2002, My First Mister 2001, The appeared in 138 films and shows, some of which are It's Always Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle 2000, O Brother, Where Art Sunny in Philadelphia: A Very Sunny Christmas 2009, Postal 2007, Thou? 2000, "The Simpsons" 1999, Bringing Out the Dead 1999, Old Glory 2007, The Producers 2005, "The West Wing" 2000- "Saturday Night Live" 1998-1999, The Big Lebowski 1998, Blues 2002, "The Practice" 1999, The Big Lebowski 1998, "Walker, Texas Brothers 2000 1998, Fallen 1998, Mother Night 1996, “Kingfish: A Ranger" 1994, Life with Mikey 1993, "Murder, She Wrote" 1990, Story of Huey P. Long” 1995, The Flintstones 1994, The Hudsucker “M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers” 1983, “The Proxy 1994, Born Yesterday 1993, The Babe 1992, Barton Fink Oklahoma City Dolls” 1981, Smokey and the Bandit II 1980, Zero 1991, Always 1989, Sea of Love 1989, Everybody's All-American to Sixty 1978, Capricorn One 1977, The World's Greatest Lover 1988, Burglar 1987, Raising Arizona 1987, The Big Easy 1986, 1977, The Greatest 1977, "Charlie's Angels" 1976, "Hawaii Five- True Stories 1986, Revenge of the Nerds 1984, Heart of Steel 1983, O" 1976, Breakheart Pass 1975, "The Rockford Files" 1975 , "Emergency!" 1975, "Kung Fu" 1973-1975, "Petrocelli" 1974, Coens—THE BIG LEBOWSKI —3 "Gunsmoke" 1971-1974, Billy Two Hats 1974, Blazing Saddles Peach 1996, Restoration 1995, Black Beauty 1994, Naked 1993, 1974, "The Waltons" 1971-1972, "Bonanza" 1971-1972, Bad The Trial 1993, Damage 1992, Afraid of the Dark 1991, Company 1972, "McMillan & Wife" 1971, Fools' Parade 1971, Rio "Screenplay" 1987-1991, Resurrected 1989, "A Bit of a Do" 1989, Lobo 1970, and Slaves 1969. "Valentine Park" 1987-1988, Little Dorrit 1988, and "Only Fools and Horses...." 1985.
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