O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Introduced by Maureen Herzog and Dave Walker, Foundation for Independent Media Arts
Three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure in 1930s Mississippi. Loosely based on Homer’s Odyssey, this “Movies Houstonians Love” presentation follows Ulysses Everett McGill (George Clooney) and his fugitive companions (Tim Blake Nelson, John Turturro) as they try to recover buried money from a bank heist while pursued by a relentless lawman. Filmed in wide screen, this Coen Brothers favorite is full of colorful characters and hilarity, punctuated by a memorable T Bone Burnett soundtrack.
About the Presenters
Maureen Herzog and Dave Walker, publishers of Indie Slate magazine, have long been involved with the Texas film industry. They established the Foundation for Independent Media Arts to continue supporting the independent film community in Houston.
Generous support has been provided by the Foundation for Independent Media Arts.
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Directed by Joel and Ethan Coen
(USA, 2000, 107 minutes, in English)
Brown Auditorium Theater, digital