00:00 Who are the Coen Brothers? 01:34 Seven Catagories that make the Coens unique 01:43 Story - from comedy to thriller 03:35 Production Design - standing out with sets and costume 06:24 Color - when to saturate and desaturate 10:06 Cinematography - having Deakins on call 13:52 Editing - exercise with 'Burn After Reading' 17:15 Sound Design - exaggerate and enhance 20:29 Music - building story with song 24:54 Summing up the Coens catalogue

@ultralegend7776

3 жыл бұрын

Please make a video on Steven Spielberg

@lawsonj39

3 жыл бұрын

Categories. But, yeah.

@flutfuk

3 жыл бұрын

Since StudioBinder asked for suggestions.... and it's Halloween season....Take your pick.. Dario.Argento - John Carpenter - George Romero - Lucio Fulci - Sam Raimi - Ruggero Deodato Wes Craven - Mario Bava - Terence Fisher - James Wan - Lamberto Bava - James Whale

@vigneshwaranwaran8282

3 жыл бұрын

StudioBinder: Wants to Talk About No Country For Old men only (Detailed) One of best Movie from Ethan and Joel..

In Coens' story, what can go wrong, does go wrong.

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

Well said

@FlavioDeFeo

3 жыл бұрын

So... just like in real life? 😂

@MegaKunalAhuja

3 жыл бұрын

Murphy's law

@tudormuntean3299

3 жыл бұрын

@@FlavioDeFeo Yeah, they write accurate stories

@tangerinesarebetterthanora7060

3 жыл бұрын

@@FlavioDeFeo Not really. If so you and I would be dead right now

Their deep understanding of humanity comes across in their characters - that's why they resonate so clearly with the audience

I love how in their movies criminals are insanely incompetent and how often they completely misjudge the reality. They have some kind of a 'plan' that is like a parody of itself. We know it is not going to work almost instantly. Consequently, the violence that emerges tends to be a result of a misunderstanding and therefore seems totally pointless. However, the fact that it is so graphic makes the suffering real and very serious.

@seth131

Жыл бұрын

I think the only exception is Anton chigurh. He is an extremely competent criminal that just loses focus when enjoying the bliss of completing his mission, leading to the car accident in the final scene.

@dingledan1966

Жыл бұрын

​@@seth131 Chigurh wasn't created by the Coen brothers. No Country is based on a book by Cormac McCarthy.

@kellydalstok8900

Жыл бұрын

@@seth131 *loses

Javier Bardem as Anton Chigurh is the most terrifying character the Coens created plus Roger Deakins cinematography add suspense to the motives of the character.

@jayakishore2727

3 жыл бұрын

Actually Anton chigurh is created by Cormac mccarthy who is the author of “ no country for old men” book... but of course the direction and acting was good too... but it’s not created by coen brothers... none the less coen brothers are one of the legendary directors

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, he's a fantastic antagonist

@mrflipperinvader7922

3 жыл бұрын

I think Barry sonnefeld is greatly underapreciated as the coens first cinematographer

@kevinfinnerty8414

Жыл бұрын

Peter Stormare from Fargo is just as sadistic and terrifying.

@AdaptiveApeHybrid

Жыл бұрын

The devil cop from O' Brother is scarier to me. Not because of his mannerisms or appearance, just because he feels so justified and righteous about killing the protagonists lol

Inside Llewyn Davis is not only an underrated Coen Brothers movie, but an underrated movie altogether.

@Spractral

Ай бұрын

Hell yeah

Paul Thomas Anderson Directing style would be cool

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/pKqEzJhugq6_lpc.html Thanks! We have a vid breaking down how he blocked There Will Be Blood

One thing not mentioned is their casting. On their best films, I can't imagine any actors being able to better the performances. On the best of the best, it seems like the actor was born to play that role

Explore Something Unique Explore SATYAJIT RAY! Most film makers are already covered by numerous video essays to a great extent, Thus presenting this time one of the greatest-masters would be something unique and more interesting to witness. "Not to have seen the cinema of Ray means existing in the world without seeing the sun or the moon." -Akira Kurosawa "In Ray, I have noticed a complete filmmaker. He has mastered the art of scriptwriting, direction, editing and scoring music - which very few in the world can equal. If he were in Hollywood, he would have proved a tough challenge for all of us." - Elia Kazan Martin Scorsese writes: "Satyajit Ray’s artistry, filmmaking took my breath away. The Apu trilogy was only the beginning of one of the greatest bodies of work in the history of cinema. We all need to see the films of Satyajit Ray and re-see them, again and again. Taken all together, they’re one of our greatest treasures." Mr. Ray is truly a Filmmaker's Filmmaker. And i think he really deserves at least one video on him from studio binder. Do i need to add more ? I hope not.

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion! If we get a strong demand for him, Ray will become a priority

@mayukh9536

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, an essay on Ray is a necessity.

@whiffletree6919

3 жыл бұрын

So true.. would love to watch a video on satyajit ray .

@JohnNobody_

3 жыл бұрын

@john joseph actually Good point. And mate unfortunately he's not "my" artist. I just love cinema. And i have been thru many MANY essays. But i noticed a peculiar thing, most of them talk about what others are already pointing out. It's like some twitter trend where you confirm to and reinforce the tag and that only leads to the next tag and soon it becomes a mechanical thing. Cinema has completed 100 years, so it has a good history to look at and learn from. There are many things, many masters who are unjustly ignored. That's a sad picture. That's a very toxic environment for an artist to be in. It's like you call yourself a bibliophile and only know some cheap romantic plot boilers with some average contemporary books and that's it. Which is not fair. If the demesne of art remains so narrow, then it's a horrible situation for an artist or lover of art. The great masters should be acknowledged, that's what i feel. That's why we have a literary canon or classics when it comes to literature. And when it comes to cinema there too we have masterworks that gives the glimpses of the spectacular heights the art can touch. And if noticed well, there's a vast difference when it comes to video essays content ie. They present us the "legends" of whom most of us are already well aware of. But, if we go on exploring what those legends themselves are talking about is something else. They talk about what really they think is significant to art. Listen to the way they talk about Ozu, Ray, mizoguchi, etc. I'm a student of filmmaking. I study them. So I'm a bit aware about this stuff. And I know I'm not gonna create my own platform for discussing cinema (online) soon. So that's why I'm trying to put suggestions so that these things might come to light and provide a new perspective, a new way of looking at cinema, which is an important step to gain a wider perspective or so i "think" (could be wrong/subjective).

@manjulasarkar4583

3 жыл бұрын

@@StudioBinder please studio binder

You forgot to mention that they are also masters of dialect. I can't imagine Fargo without that Manitoba drawl.

@kellydalstok8900

Жыл бұрын

Oh, you betcha, yah.

I like how some of their films mirror each other thematically even though they're set in very different times and places Eg Fargo and No Country = small town sheriff struggles to keep up with senseless violence Barton Fink and Llewyn Davis = city artist struggles with career and social relationships Raising Arizona and O Brother = dumb deep south convicts escape prison in search for monetary gain

@joaquinhernandez6940

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Remember the video essay about how the Coens use desks? I believe the Coens used phones to attack the character with exposition, altering the narrative trajectory of the story. Forcing them into more drastic measures to achieve what they want.

@ruly8153

3 жыл бұрын

Tom A And there always seems to be a kifnapping

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

Themes of auteurs!

@TomEyeTheSFMguy

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think Hi was looking for monetary gain. He just wanted to raise a baby that he stole from a rich man.

@francescobenati2045

Жыл бұрын

Raising Arizona and No Country also share the villain as an unstoppable force character (although with very different tones) and a minor episode with a hapless drugstore owner

"Hire Roger Deakins" Trust me, I would if I could

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

We all would

Any chance of making this 4 hours longer? Fantastic!!!

I don't know why but whenever I look at the Coen brothers I feel like they're a duo hosting a discovery science show for kids

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

Nice way to describe them haha

@TomEyeTheSFMguy

Жыл бұрын

Criminal sciences

I am sick rn but this video made me feel better about my day, I love these videos... please make one on Christopher Nolan, PT Anderson, Spike Lee, Terrence Malick, or Robert Altman soon, maybe even Bong Joon-ho

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

Nolan's Director's Chair video kzread.info/dash/bejne/rI5-y8FwaLu7hso.html, Parasite analysis kzread.info/dash/bejne/dmml29CaZs7Jd6Q.html

Raising Arizona. Our most quoted movie. I think this is the best one. All Cohen movies are Beautiful.

19:33 I respect the smoothness of your edit.

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

👌💯

@jabendeacon

3 жыл бұрын

Came here for this. Slick af

My favourite film makers, really hope they start working together again soon.

@DialloMoore503

Жыл бұрын

“The Zebra Striped Hearse”

"Hire Roger Deakins" made me smile 😊😅

Please make a directing style episode of alfred Hitchcock

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion!

@nabeelmirza6060

3 жыл бұрын

Please make it happen.

@gauravshirvalkar1753

3 жыл бұрын

@@nabeelmirza6060 yes bro it should happen

@dimithri99

3 жыл бұрын

Waiting for it studio binder..... thanks for your videos

I think you should make a video essay about Charlie Kaufman's screenwriting. He's one of the greatest screenwriter of this era. Please give it a try. Thank you.

I absolutely love this series, and the channel in general. I request David Lynch please!!

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion!

@N73B60

3 жыл бұрын

and ‎Werner Herzog

@asiag1988

3 жыл бұрын

And spike lee

@asiag1988

3 жыл бұрын

Yes David lynch is a very good and articulate director

@asiag1988

3 жыл бұрын

Oh I meant artistic

you forgot to add that in No Country For Old Men, there was no music the whole film until the end credits

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

Good observation!

"Yeah" "Oh yeah" "Ahah, yeah" "Yeahhhh?" "Yeaahhhhh!!!" - Fargo (1996)

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

Masterclass dialogue 😂

Whoever is in charge of editing this videos needs a raise or something, the animations, title cards and the content all around is waaay too good. That coin toss transition at 19:33 was pretty neat

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

We have an editor and motion graphics artist that work together!

@javierangeles2530

3 жыл бұрын

@@StudioBinder top notch job, too good for youtube. Thank you for the quality content 🙇‍♂️

The clip of "the Best of the Coen's to the worst" has "Fargo" then "intolerable Cruelty" linked to the "worst". I will watch that clip/video because I love Cinema but I must type here and now that "Intolerable Cruelty" in my not-so-humble opinion - is THE Best movie the Coen Brothers ever made. And I have watched/own ALL of their movies over and over again. The writing and tonal shifts re: Clooney's speech at that Vegas convention was pure creativity combined with superior talent for Dialogue. The premise of gold digging professional wives near Hollywood depicted in the movie can't be touched by those campy TV series "Housewives of...insert place here" cookie cutter factory. Love this channel!

@AnHonestDoubter

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, Intolerable Cruelty is very underrated. A biting and hilarious send-up of romantic comedies. 🤌

@jackremington3397

Жыл бұрын

@@AnHonestDoubter Surprise performance by Billy Bob Thornton. He almost steals the movie!

Miller's crossing is my favourite movie of COEN BROTHERS.

I profoundly love the Coens and their work. They are not "nihilists" as some proclaim, but critics of the folly of man's attempt to order a transcendent universe. They are much more Zen than nihilistic. ❤️

Walter is the best they've created. Steals every scene and is just hilarious

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

Walter is hilarious 😂

@anythinginteresting7472

3 жыл бұрын

You’re out of your f’n element!

@charlie-obrien

3 жыл бұрын

Based on the Coen's friend, director and screen writer John Milius, best known for work on "Apocalyse Now" and "Red Dawn". Walter is a dead ringer in looks and attitude.

@TomEyeTheSFMguy

2 жыл бұрын

@@charlie-obrien I just searched it up and they got his look almost dead on.

@StreetComp

Жыл бұрын

Walter Sobchak does rule 🤣😂🤣

Favorite Coen Brothers' film for me is a tough three way tie between No Country for Old Men, Fargo and A Serious Man. I'd love to see a video covering the style of Jim Jarmusch. This was a great video!

Burn After Reading literally gets funnier every single time i watch it

A whole section on Coen Brother music, and no mention of Carter Burwell?! He has beautifully scored everyone one of their films. The themes in Fargo and Miller's Crossing are amazing. Also, a key Coen motif is repeated dialog, especially in the comedies. Count how many times the phrase "ok then" is used in Raising Arizona.

@Maddolis

Жыл бұрын

Yeah seriously! The term 'underrated' is thrown around far too often but Burwell's one of the most underrated composers working in Hollywood. From a musician's perspective I was waiting to hear a filmmaker's ideas on Burwell specifically but I feel that section never came. Love these StudioBinder videos though.

That coinflip transition was satisfying

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

👌

Best and simple story telling

So, to summarize the video, what is says is: the Coen brothers' movies are great, because literally every aspect of filmmaking in them is great :)

I absolutely love anything the Coen's produce

The Coen brothers, Sean Baker, and Paul Thomas Anderson. These are the directors I can’t live without.

The brothers have never made a bad film, seen em all worth watching twice

The common theme of most of their films is regular non criminal everyday people decide to better their lives a little financially by doing something illegal but non violent where the victims are either criminals themselves or just jerks. Then their little crimes snowball into tragedy and death for all involved. Even when it’s not their own work like “No Country For Old Men”. They must have been drawn to it for that. “Fargo”, “Burn After Reading”, “and especially “The Man Who Wasn’t There” are examples. Yet the theme never gets old.

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

Auteurs have that ability to tell the same story throughout their films and make them all entertaining :)

@zmba6924

8 ай бұрын

Well said brother. Thanks for the comment.

19:34 that was so clean.

One of the best channels on KZread right now!

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

💯❤

A Coen Brothers film can easily recognized by their unique cinematography and humor, and by their loving observation of underdogs.

Thanks studio binder for the Corn brothers breakdown!!

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Realism in a fantasy, stunning tiger dealing cinematography ,frequent collab with underrated actors best casting choice they were the savior of Hollywood

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

What film are you referring to?

“hire Roger Deakens” that made my day.

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

one can dream :)

This is so so brilliant, you have a totally different outlook towards understanding movie. Keep up the brilliant analysis work studiobinder❤

This is a great series. The Cohen Brothers make movies I love and movies I hate, but they are all brilliant.

Still can’t believe that it took almost 30 years for Roger Deakins to get an Oscar

@ikshields

3 жыл бұрын

At least it happened while he's alive. The Academy is notorious for missing boats until they've already sunk.

I’ll be honest... this popped up on my feed and for whatever reasons I didn’t think it was going to be as good as a video as it turned out to be! Maybe I’ll go back now and binge watch the rest of them!

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

That's a good idea haha

I enjoyed all your videos and all the visual information you show. Excellent videos. Love the narrator's voice as well.

Well written and edited for such a great narrator; perfect!

I have been waiting for this for so long. ITS TIME

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

hope it was worth the wait!

Favorite protagonist: Linda Litzke from "Burn After Reading." Favorite comedic character: The Dude from "The Big Lebowski" Favorite serious thriller character: Anton Chigurh from "No Country for Old Men" Also, the Safdie brothers have a large enough filmography to get a future directing style video. Their name in it could be something like "The Locals" or an appropriate adjective that describes their hometown of New York City.

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the suggestion! Personally, I think they need a few notable films before an in-depth breakdown

@TomEyeTheSFMguy

2 жыл бұрын

I wonder what adjective Edgar Wright will have when his video comes up. The Stylist?

Keep them coming! Great analysis of a great directing team. 👍

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

New video every Monday!

Probably wouldn't be popular, but I'd love to see you cover Antonioni, or maybe just the art house Italian era in general. This style was very influential for the American directors who put the Hollywood studio system out of business for good in the late 60s and early 70s.

It is really three things: 1. Classic detective murder mystery stories remixed into a surreal, close to modern, dark comedy. 2. Character's that stand out to the audience but somehow fit into their world. 3. Indie style filmmaking. Design and shoot everything like a pro film student with an eye for classic shots.

Favorite directors and favorite KZread channel. What more could I ask for?? Especially now...

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video!

Can you do a Steven Spielberg directing style? His movies made me want to pursue filmmaking

@briangreene5557

3 жыл бұрын

Sure! Unlikely hero. Absent father or daddy issues. Characterswill always reflected in glass. Middle class perspective. Surprised faces held for close-ups.

@lucaspenha4046

3 жыл бұрын

They are probably gonna do it. Spielberg is such a master and can't be missing.

@pas5294

3 жыл бұрын

Brian Greene yea I watched that one, its only 5 minutes. Usually the directing style videos are 20 minutes and are way more detailed and informative

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

He's on the list!

@jin6000

3 жыл бұрын

Would love this!!

I love these guys. Fargo, No Country For Old Men, Serious Man, O Brother Where Art Thou, and The True Grit remake are some of my favorite movies.

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

Great films all of them!

Dear KZread, please require this man to narrate all further videos.

2 Things Coen Bros looooove language nuance. The Ladykillers really pronounces this between the 5 guys "He brought his B to the Waffle Hut!!" also the dialects in Fargo, O Brother, True Grit and Raising Arizona are crazy thick! Secondly they LOOOVE interesting faces! The clerk from No Country, StayouttatheWoolworths guy in O Brother, Ray McKinnon as Vernon boxing Everett, TBN and Turturro in general, etc etc Also obviously I Love Walter and the Dude (TBL is my fave movie) but I have to give a huge shout out to Mattie Ross from True Grit

Excellent breakdown. Reminded me of a film class I took. To sum up the video, I’d pick this line; ‘the Coen’s are world builders’. Absolutely, all the particular techniques serve that purpose. Once that world is established, they present their mysteries and storytelling twists.

These are my favorite types of videos from you guys

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

This channel is a blessing for every cinephil

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Fantastic work and research on an awesome directing pair. Their unique voice really shines through in this video analysis. Oh yes, and please do Alexander Payne

Great exploration, thank you :D

Excelent Video ! Thanks !

Learn a lot from your videos 👌👌👌👌👌👌Thank you so much. .and love your voice

Very well edited video.

I would like to see Cohens with Spanomarkou sisters music , so original and interesting combination

Great breakdown - really interesting.

These are so interesting! I hope you do Danny Boyle, Edgar Wright, Luc Besson, & Tony Scott 😍

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

We'll keep them in mind!

@JenniferSmithTouchgoldFilms

7 ай бұрын

Greta Gerwig please!

Fantastic Explanation 👍👍

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

No country for old men. These guys are geniuses. The way they blend characters is very entertaining.

@mon_avis2978

Жыл бұрын

That was Cormac McCarthy's doing, not theirs. Sorry.

Ah yes! the desk enthusiasts are back!

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

desks all day!

Always great content!

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Your channel is really helpful and informative for people like me who are interested in filmmaking but don't have the opportunity to visit a good film school. I would like to ask you, for a beginner such as me, what kind of books do you recommend reading that will help me in understanding the core aspects of filmaking and screenplay writing.

Can you do a The Russo brothers directing style video. I love the feel and look of their movies. It would mean the world to me as they inspired me to pursue filmmaking.

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

We'll consider it!

Directing Styles Explained is abolutely awesome series please make some day film about F.F. Coppola

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely, he's on the list. Or at least his films are going to be worth at least a couple more vids

This is awesome 👍 Love the Coen brothers!

Excellent job, StudioBinder !

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Love from KOREA, you guys are the best!

Great video! Thanks.

StudioBinder...I just love this channel😍🤗😍

The colour saturation thing is a well known techs in video game design.

the ending is epic. and also, my all-time favourite is the big lebowski. i love fargo as well

Glad you brought up wardrobe early on...not mentioned by many of my film friends who are looking to emulate the Coen style. But pretty much key to making a mark...even if the signature look is as everyday as Llewlyn in no country

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, it all comes down to having a precise direction

My favorite directors, they're movies are awesome on so many levels, I'm sure they're among the best ever in their craft!

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely among the best

No country for old men is one of the best movies ever made. Top 5 IMO.

@frankieverona5353

3 жыл бұрын

its my number one favorite film ever..Tarantinos inglorious basterds is close second

@koffing2073

3 жыл бұрын

No its not, massively overrated movie like Nolan's Batman

@TomEyeTheSFMguy

2 жыл бұрын

@@koffing2073 it's overrated for good reasons.

@metal882

2 жыл бұрын

Favorite films of all time Sicario, No country, 1917, inglorious bastards, The raid franchise I can watch all these films over and over and never get bored

The Coen brothers are one of my favorites !.

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

One of ours too!

Oh man Coens are legends! Hats off

The dark lighting around Anton was taken from psycho. The ominous shadow of impending doom.

Hi Team, Its been great learning experience to staying in the loop. If possible can you make a video about Tony Scoot movie style, making, edit and sound mixing.

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

If there's a strong demand we'll prioritize him!

The Ballard of buster scruggs was a masterpiece for sure.

Coen=classic instantly iconic 👏

thanks for your wonderful channel

I clicked so fast , so my iPhone flipped 🔥

@lewisbaker1575

3 жыл бұрын

0_0

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

😂

Miller's Crossing is my favorite film, period.

Javier bardem's anton chigur (no country for old men) is my all time favourite character... not only in coen brother's.

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

A terrifying character for sure

Hey studio binder, I never miss a video!

@StudioBinder

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!