I'm a Lebowski, You're a Lebowski: 20th AnniversaryOn the twentieth anniversary of the Coen brothers' cult classic film, the ultimate fan's guide to The Big Lebowski, with a foreword by the Dude himself, Jeff Bridges, and a new afterword by writer and film critic Daphne Merkin. When it was first released in 1998, The Big Lebowski flopped at the box office. Twenty years later, the movie has developed a massive, passionate, and cross-generational cult following of Lebowski fans (a.k.a. Achievers), who yearly coalesce around Lebowski Fest, the film-screening/party where bowling pins tumble, costumes abound, and White Russians are the official drink of choice--"kind of a 'Star Trek' convention, but without all the geeks"(Associated Press). Written by the Founding Dudes of Lebowski Fest--and with a foreword by El Duderino himself, Jeff Bridges--this new edition of I'm a Lebowski, You're a Lebowski also features contemporary reflections on the movie by acclaimed writer and former New Yorker film critic Daphne Merkin. This is the fan book to tie every Achiever's room together, a treasure trove of trivia and commentary, illustrations, photos, interviews with every major cast member (plus the real-life inspirations for the Coen-created characters), highlights from the Fest, a handy Achiever translation guide, and tips on how to Dude-ify your life. I'm a Lebowski, You're a Lebowski is a raucous and hilarious celebration of the greatest film ever made (condolences, Citizen Kane) and of the glorious revelry that continues in its two-decade wake. |
Contents
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PARTS ANYWAY THE AGTORS AND THEIR ROLES | 25 |
WAY CUT WEST ORIGINS AHD IHSPIRATICHS | 87 |
ARE WE ALCHE? CR HOW THE BIG LEBCWSKI BECAME A CIILT CLASSIC | 125 |
THE ACHIEVERS AHD PRCIID WE ARE CF All CF THEM | 133 |
EBCWSKI FEST IF YOU WILL IT DUDE IT IS HC DREAM | 167 |
IIEFEIIEIIBE MATERIALS A BYYIIIIIISIDE GIIIIIE T0 WATGIIING THE BIG LEBIIIISKI | 189 |
Image Credits | 236 |
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I'm a Lebowski, You're a Lebowski: 20th Anniversary Bill Green,Will Russell,Scott Shuffitt Limited preview - 2007 |
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