THE COEN BROTHERS FAQ version 1.0 last update: April 5, 2004 assembled and edited by: J.D. Lafrance email all additions & suggestions to:
[email protected] As you go through this document, you may notice several sections (in particular, the Coens’ most recent films) lacking in information. This FAQ is by no means complete and is considered a constant work in progress. I will try and update it on a semi-regular basis. I must thank Paul for inspiring this FAQ and hosting it on his site. It would have not been possible without his involvement and support. Content of The Coen Brothers FAQ is the copyright of its respective authors. It is not to be re-transmitted, republished, or reformatted by any means electronic or mechanical, without prior permission. THE COENS 1. When and where were the Coen brothers born? Joel was born on November 29, 1954 and Ethan was born on September 21, 1957 in the St. Louis Park suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2. Who are their parents? Their father, Edward, was an economics professor at the University of Minnesota. Their mother, Rena, was a professor of fine arts at St. Cloud University. 3. Do they have any siblings? Yes. One sister—Debbie who became a doctor and moved to Israel. 4. What kinds of movies did they watch as kids? Joel: "A movie like Boeing Boeing was big with us. And we were into movies like That Touch of Mink, A Global Affair, Bob Hope movies, Jerry Lewis movies, anything with Tony Curtis, Pillow Talk. We tried to see everything with Doris Day.