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I'm a Lebowski, You're a Lebowski: Life, The Big Lebowski, and What Have You
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To some The Big Lebowski is just a movie, to others it’s THE MOVIE. Over the past several years the movie has developed a massive and passionate cult following, led by the creation of Lebowski Fest, a traveling festival celebrating 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-have-you. 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.” SPIN Magazine called it one of the “19 events you can’t miss!” 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 illustrated with photos from the film, including dozens taken on the set by Jeff Bridges. It includes interviews with virtually every major and minor cast member including John Goodman, Julianne Moore and John Turturro, as well as the real-life individuals who served as inspiration for the characters such as Jeff Dowd and John Milius. Fellow Achievers Patton Oswalt, Tony Hawk and Powerpuff Girls creator Craig McCracken give their thoughts on the movie and the phenomenon that surrounds it. The book features a handy guide to speaking Achiever, tips on how to Dude-ify your car, office, and living space, Lebowski Fest highlights and so much more.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #9376 in Books
- Published on: 2007-08-21
- Released on: 2007-08-21
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 256 pages
Editorial Reviews
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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Review
"It's safe to say the executive bums of Lebowski Fest Will Russell, Scott Shuffitt and Bill Green are the national experts on "The Big Lebowski," what David Gergen is to White House politics. If CNN needed a talking head to opine about white Russians and the condition Lebowski is in, they'd interview these guys."-The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Kentucky)
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.
Customer Reviews
LEBOWSKI: 100% HAPPENING POLISH-AMERICAN DUDESKI!: LEBOWSKI is LAID BACK, BUT SOLID INTEGRITYSKI - MOVIE SOLIDSKI, BOOK...OKSKI.
The movie about the Polish-American Dudester is a classic. However, this book is... OK, but does give your bookshelf a very cool look and feel. The dudeski, who likes the brewski, deserves more. Lebowski is a laid back partyesque guy, but Lebowski is "the" dude with a lot of integrity, decency and morals, as all Lebowski followers know. Lebowski is the guy you would want next to you on the battlefield - you can depend om the dudester. 100%ski!
Great Book
The only thing missing was the fact the The Dude claimed to be a roadie for Metallica on the Speed of Sound Tour and the band actually didn't do an album tour for the album.
Enjoy a few caucasians, put on your favorite robe, jelly shoes and your favorite bowling album after watching the movie a couple dozen times and any true fan will enjoy the book as much as the movie.
Duder Out
Enjoyed it
Is this your homework, Larry? Is this your homework, Larry?
Full of hilarious stories about how the Coen Brothers came up with the idea for the movie. The book is not something I would recommend for anyone who's not already a huge fan of the movie. Watch the movie about 15 times, then buy this book.
