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Blood Simple (1984)

Name: Blood Simple
Director: Ethan Coen
Genre: neo-noir, thriller film, suspense film
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 7.5

Blood Simple is a 1984 American independent neo-noir crime film written, edited, produced and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, and starring John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya and M. Emmet Walsh. Its plot follows a Texas bartender who is having an affair with his boss's wife. When his boss discovers the affair, he hires a private investigator to kill the couple. It was the directorial debut of the Coens and…

Directed by Ethan Coen · Shot by Barry Sonnenfeld · Cut by Coen brothers · Music by Carter Burwell · 98 min

Behind the scenes

Behind the Scenes: Blood Simple (Coens, 1984) with John Getz and Frances McDormand — Serious Feather · 25 min
Barry Sonnenfeld & The Coen Brothers on BLOOD SIMPLE (1984) — Cinematographers on cinematography · 67 min
BLOOD SIMPLE - How to Make Your First Feature: Tips from the Coen Brothers (Behind the Scenes) — Cinema Labyrinthine · 8 min
Storyboarding BLOOD SIMPLE — CRITERION · 5 min
BLOOD SIMPLE - Learning How to Light a Film with the Coen Bros. and DP Barry Sonnenfeld (BTS) — Cinema Labyrinthine · 8 min
Mark Kermode introduces Blood Simple (1983) | BFI Player — BFI · 3 min

Elsewhere

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