What Makes The Coen Brothers Different

How do the Coen brothers make comedy out of tragedy?

The Coen brothers seem to defy genre, making comedic tragedies and tragic comedies. But how do they squeeze so many laughs out of the often sad or violent events in their films? Let’s find out with the help of some Yiddish folklore in this Wisecrack Edition on the Coen Brothers: Comedy and/or Tragedy?

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00:00 - Intro
01:35 - Coens and The Greeks
04:59 - The Schlemiel
08:46 - Conclusion

Written by Amanda Scherker
Hosted by Helen Floersh
Directed by Michael Luxemburg
Edited by Andrew Nishimura
Produced by Evan Yee
Additional Production Coordination by Olivia Redden

Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound

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[doorknob]

the fact that o brother where art thou was a pretty direct adaptation of the Odyssey feels relevant to this topic

[maxjohansen]

Oh the schlemeil. One thing I think it’s important to mention is the schlemeil’s scene partner, the schlamazel, who is unwittingly pulled into the schlemeil’s antics in the course of performing his normal duties. Thus, as my father used to say “the shlemeil spills the soup, the schlamazel gets the soup spilled on him”

[camadams]

Love Wisecrack. They are always introducing me to new concepts. Today it is "Schlemeil"

[ComicalRealm]

Wish the Coen brothers would get back together to make one more movie, one last time

[jeffersonderrickson]

Without question, Scotland, PA is my favorite retelling of MacBeth. Speed Levitch is AMAZING in it across from Andy Dick.

[Rebelfilms_Tv]

the last statement shocked me cos i was actually smoking a joint while watching this video

[antoniocunha]

Wonderful content. Simply wonderful. Thanks!

[SlipperyPeteClassic]

I'm just glad this isn't another video about wide angle lenses.

[kadsl]

Tragedy of Macbeth has to be one of the favorite filmes of 2021. Top 5 for sure.

[Divinemakyr]

No Country is my favourite Coen brothers movie.

[kirbymarchbarcena]

The Coen brothers just know what they're doing

[phinny]

*WAIT A MINUTE*
Wait a got dang minute...
This video isn't sponsored. There's no forced advertisement within the video.

My god. That's wonderful.

[robertlust]

I like the smoking a joint before Hebrew school line

[Jester_Experience]

You guys make some of the best intellectual content on YouTube.

[mekman]

Fascinating stuff.

As along as they stick the landing.

[jevinday]

what makes the Coen brothers different? I could name a bunch of fantastic films like Miller's crossing, Fargo, the big lebowski, inside Llewin davis, burn after reading, and even Hail Caesar! but no country for old men is one of the best films ever made, hands down. no country is what makes them different. fun fact: Francis mcdormand has been married to Joel Coen since 1984.

[shiargch]

You should read it as Shlo-me-el Shlo(like shoing a dog), Me, el( like el dorado)

[davidpalay]

I was in A Serious Man. Got to see them work firsthand. I was an extra so you have to pause the movie and zoom in to see me!

[MyPisceanNature]

All this talk of schlemeils is giving me flashbacks to my 10th Grade English class, where I first heard the word. I am going to have nightmares from this 😅.

[valentetorrez]

My only question is what do Laverne & Shirley have to do with any of this?