Virgin Film Joel and Ethan Coen are one of the most original filmmaking partnerships to come out of American film in the past twenty years. From their debut tour de force "Blood Simple", to the hugely acclaimed "The Man Who Wasn"t There", they have attracted critical kudos and commercial success in equal measure. This insightful guide is a chronological exploration of the career of Hollywood"s best loved outsiders. It combines indispensable reference material with critical analyses of their films and charts their rise from cult favorites to box office contenders.