The Coen Brothers and American Roots Music

Over more than three decades, Joel and Ethan Coen have produced some of the most memorable and influential American roots music soundtracks in film history. This book is the first devoted to giving full account of this rich cinematic legacy.

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For more than three decades, Joel and Ethan Coen have produced some of the most memorable and influential American roots music soundtracks in film history. From Raising Arizona (1987) to O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) to Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), the Coens, along with musical archivist and producer T-Bone Burnett, have curated half-forgotten yet unforgettable genres, artists and songs from America's cultural past for new audiences. This book is the first devoted to giving a full account of this rich cinematic legacy.