Open to a field of tobacco, the folk song “Big Rock Candy Mountain” plays cheerfully as a chain gang of prisoners swing their picks in the distance. Three men jump up from the field and scuttle towards their freedom before flinging themselves back unto ground to avoid the warden’s eyes. They have successfully escaped. We watch as they fumble around in their chains chasing after a chicken, ravenous from scrappy prison food. They fill their bellies in the woods as bloodhounds howl in the distance. Their Odyssey-like journey has just begun. “O’ Brother, Where Art Thou?” was directed by Ethan and Joel Coen and was released in December of 2000. With its critically acclaimed cast of George Clooney, Tim Blake Nelson, John Turturro, and Holly Hunter, it quickly became a hit. Its beloved folk and bluegrass music solidified it as a favorite for many. The soundtrack became the first movie soundtrack to win a Grammy for best new album since 1994. O’ Brother follows three men on their journey to find a false treasure after escaping from prison. It becomes a dangerous adventure laced with catchy songs throughout.
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After escaping they continue on a journey of close calls with the law and a slew of unsavory characters. They come across a recording studio and after recording a song for a little cash, unbeknownst to them have become a radio sensation that will eventually lead to their saving grace. While O’ Brother is certainly no musical, it is clear that music is the lifeblood of the
After escaping they continue on a journey of close calls with the law and a slew of unsavory characters. They come across a recording studio and after recording a song for a little cash, unbeknownst to them have become a radio sensation that will eventually lead to their saving grace. While O’ Brother is certainly no musical, it is clear that music is the lifeblood of the