I'm a Lebowski, You're a Lebowski - Softcover

Peskoe, Ben; Green, Bill; Russell, Will; Shuffitt, Scott

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1596912464 ISBN 13: 9781596912465

Publisher: Bloomsbury USA, 2007

Synopsis

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First released in 1998, the Coen brothers' The Big Lebowski flopped at the box office. But over the past nine years the movie has developed a massive and passionate cult following, led by the creation of Lebowski Fest, a traveling festival of all things Lebowski. Held in a bowling alley, it features bowling, costume and trivia contests, live music, a screening of the movie, White Russians, and what-haveyou. Attendance has grown exponentially and the Fest has been featured in virtually every national media outlet, from NPR to the New York Times. The Associated Press called it "kind of a 'Star Trek' convention, but without all the geeks." The Wall Street Journal simply intoned: "One hell of a party!" Now, at last, comes the book that the legion of Lebowski fans (aka Achievers) has been waiting for.
I'm a Lebowski, You're a Lebowski is a treasure trove of trivia and commentary, hilarious throughout and copiously illustrated, including stills from the film, as well as dozens of photos taken on the set by Jeff Bridges. It includes interviews with virtually every major and minor cast member, as well as the real-life individuals who served as inspiration for the characters in the movie. The book features a handy guide to speaking Achiever (example: in English you would say that a woman is "feminine, or ladylike"; an Achiever would call her "strongly vaginal"), tips on how to Dude-ify your car, office, and living space, Lebowski Fest highlights, and so much more.

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About the Author

Bill Green is a graphic designer and the poster artist for Lebowski Fest. Ben Peskoe is a Web developer and a writer. Will Russell, a magician, and Scott Shuffitt, an artist, are the Founding Dudes of Lebowski Fest.

From Publishers Weekly

If you recognize the phrase I don't roll on Shabbos or The Dude abides, then you've seen The Big Lebowski, filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen's tribute to the detective genre starring Jeff Bridges as a bowling-loving stoner named The Dude who accidentally gets mixed up with kidnappers, nihilists and other strange Coen brother–style comic types. A financial and critical bomb released in 1998, it has since gained a devoted cult following, due in no small part to the efforts of this delightfully obsessive book's authors, the organizers of Lebowski Fest, a traveling celebration that combines the good vibes of a Grateful Dead concert with the fervor of a Star Trek convention. Like a typical Dead concert, however, the book is a lot of fun, but will seem uneven to all but the hardest-core fan. Highlights include insightful interviews with principal actors, including Bridges and John Goodman (I think that's the favorite thing I've ever done in my life). Unfortunately, the authors also feature various unsuccessful attempts at capturing the film's quirky humor (How to Dude-ify Your Car) along with too many long and repetitious interviews with various Lebowski fanatics. (Sept.)
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About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1596912464
• ISBN 13: 9781596912465
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256