FILM
In the Coen Brothers' New Film, the Dark, Utopian Music of the American SouthBy MARTIN HARRIESThe subject of the Coen brothers' movie O Brother, Where Art Thou? is authenticity and what a tricky thing authenticity is. So it is no surprise that the filmmakers give their audience a somewhat misleading set of authentication papers. The film, directed by Joel Coen and written by Ethan, announces its debts to certain... Copyright © 2008 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |