Biography
Cinematographers Cohen Brothers are the cultural figures of Hollywood, nominated for prestigious premiums the inclusive number of times. Their projects, distinguished by the unique copyright, for decades expand the consciousness of the masses.Childhood and youth
Joel David and Itan Jesse, now known as Cohen's brothers, were born in St. Louis Park in the mid-1950s. Their ancestors of Jewish nationality lived in the UK and were representatives of educated, intelligent circles.
Father, who provided the well-being of boys and their elder sisters Deborah, was born in the United States on the eve of World War II. Extinguished in London on an economist, a man has served in the army, and then concerned his personal life and engaged in search of his wife.
Rene Neuman was art historian at the University of Saint-Claud. Coming out married, she was engaged in the house and raising children. With Edward Coen, who received a place in the university of Minnesota, she spent a lot of happy, rich events.
As a child, future scenarios were fond of Italian cinema, they dreamed that someday would release their own project. Having earned money on a haircut of lawns, the guys acquired a miniature chamber and removed the amateur film - a parody of the adventure tapes of past years.
In the 1970s, the brothers graduated from high school in St. Luis Park, then some time studied at Bard College AT Simon's Rock. The fact that the professional biography of adolescents will be associated with cinema, in that distant time no one could think seriously.
Nevertheless, Joel Cohen joined the youth program, designed to raise specialists in the field of theater and cinema. After the graduation 30-minute film, highly appreciated by teachers, others understood that the future of a young man was definitely predetermined.
Itan entered the university in Princeton and received a bachelor's degree in Philosophy, defended his graduation on the subject of artificial language. The guy was fond of the theories of the scientist Ludwig Wittgenstein and the doctrine of the "logical atomism", which became in history for the century.
In the youth of Cohen-senior, waiting for the brother finishes education, became an assistant director engaged in the production of low-budget paintings. He participated in the filming of video clips and short commercials and soon met with operators, photographers and a number of other skillful specialists.
Personal life
In the youth, the brothers who are passionate about the creation of feature films did not seek a serious relationship with women. According to many, cinematographers did not start stormy novels on a number of non-known, but objective reasons.Embed from getty imagesOver time, the situation has changed, Joel played a wedding with Francis McDermannd. The couple adopted a boy from a distant African country. The actress nominated for Oscar for the Criminal Thriller Fargo, perfectly approached the role of mother and loving, caring wife.
Itan, following the example of the elder brother, fascinated a woman from the world of art. Trisha Cook was the director and producer of American paintings. Cinematographers were combined with marriage in mid-1990, at first they had a daughter, and then the long-awaited son.
Films
In the mid-80s, Cohen wrote the first scenario. With the operator Barry Zonnenfeld, they removed the tape "just blood". Elements of thriller, comedy and noura appeared in the picture, and the main theme was the payroll for delegated love.
American Sam Raymi became a debut consultant, his fruitful alliance with guys lasted for several years. Thanks to the enthusiastic reviews of critics and nominations for national awards for the talent of Joel and Itan, the progressive creative light has learned.
The new success of the screenwriters was the film "Rising Arizona," where Francis McDormand, Holly Hunter and Nicholas Cage played. The authors praise for sparkling humor, bright patterns of characters, unexpected turns of the plot and the veiled bacstage.
In the 90s, the brothers filmography was replenished with a ribbon "Crossroads of Miller", awarded the Golden Palm Branch and other international prizes. Another work was an eccentric comedy "Prudial Hudsacker", cooled by representatives of sophisticated Hollywood circles.
The undoubted success of this period is the criminal thriller Fargo, for which Cohen received 2 Oscar awards, Saturn and BAFTA awards. Distinctive features of the project based on real events were recognized by the director's workshop and an outstanding acting game.
The farce comedy "Big Lebovski" with John Goodman and Jeff Bridges came out on large screens in 1998. By this time, the brothers were accustomed to the status of cult cinematographers acquired by fantasy and many years of stubborn work.
Embed from getty imagesAt the beginning of the XXI century, Coena pleased fans by the remake of the English "Gentlemen Games" and the comedy musical "Oh, where are you, brother?" Collaboration with actors Tom Hanks, George Clooney and John Tour Travel brought Americans a number of new honors and awards.
At the same time, work made in the style of Arthaus appeared - the picture "The person who was not", appreciated in Europe and the United States. In history that became the screening of the book Albert "Strying", all the edges were revealed, which the vulnerable human soul has.
In the late 2000 brothers presented the thriller "old men there is no place", where Hollywood Stars Tommy Lee Jones and Javier Bardem starred. At the same time, the picture "After reading to burn" with Brad Pitt, raising a number of humorous and completely absurd topics.
In the original style, the comedy western "iron grip" was made with Matt Daimon in the lead role and drama "Serious Man." The authors collected and depicted distorted features of reality, which characterized the end of the XX century.
In 2010, Cooney became producers of the Fargo television series and the screamers of the tape "untared" about World War II. At the same time, the projects "Spy Bridge" and "Long live Caesar!" About people who can be like on top and at the bottom.
In the middle of 2018, the film "Bastera Skranggs Ballada" came out, James Franco, Tom Wait and Zoya Kazan were involved in it. Six Kinononell about the Wild West were nominated for the Oscar Award and deserve recognition of critics from America and European countries.
Brothers Cohen now
Now the Cohen brothers are engaged in developing new projects. Itan collaborates with theaters, and Joel takes another picture. In 2020, the original scenario was launched in production, which is based on a dramatic work, written by classic a long time ago.In the film entitled "Macbeth" on William Shakespeare the main male role will play American actor Denzel Washington. The remaining characteristics of the tragedy will be the stars Francis McDermannd, Harry Melling, Brian Thompson, Alex Heasell and Miles Anderson.
Filmography
- 1984 - "just blood"
- 1987 - "Educating Arizona"
- 1990 - "Crossroads of Miller"
- 1994 - "Head Hudsacker"
- 1996 - Fargo
- 1998 - "Big Lebovski"
- 2000 - "Oh, where are you, brother?"
- 2003 - "Gentlemen Games"
- 2006 - "Paris, I love you"
- 2007 - "old men are not a place"
- 2008 - "After reading to burn"
- 2009 - "Serious Man"
- 2010 - "iron grip"
- 2016 - "Long live Caesar!"
- 2018 - "Basher Skranggs Ballad"