Jeff Bridges Livres

Pour certains, c'est juste un film, mais pour d'autres, c'est LE film. C'est ainsi qu'est né le Lebowski Fest, lorsque nous avons rassemblé des amis dans un bowling du Kentucky pour célébrer notre film préféré autour de White Russians. Nous avons découvert que nous n'étions pas seuls : des fans du monde entier, appelés Achievers, ont commencé à se rassembler. En tant que créateurs du festival, nous avons décidé de créer un livre pour les admirateurs de ce que nous considérons comme le plus grand film de tous les temps. Malgré quelques doutes, nous avons persévéré. Le livre commence par une préface de Jeff Bridges et inclut des photos du tournage qu'il a prises. Pour explorer le making-of, nous avons interviewé des acteurs principaux comme John Goodman, Julianne Moore et John Turturo, ainsi que des personnages secondaires, tels que la caissière de Ralphs et même Saddam. Nous avons également rencontré ceux qui ont inspiré l'histoire et ses personnages, comme Jeff Dowd (le Dude) et John Milius (Walter). Le livre propose des questionnaires, des interviews d'Achievers, des conseils pour dudifier votre vie, un guide des lieux de tournage, les meilleurs moments du Lebowski Fest et bien plus encore.

Jeff Bridges uses his Widelux camera to take on-set photos from his filming experiences since the 1980s, offering commentary and photographs, providing an inside look, a static album of the diverse sets and celebrities from his dynamic motion "pictures."

Photographer Salvo Galano embarked on a journey to reveal an unseen face of New York City's homeless population. Over five years, he visited a park near the Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, where thousands gather daily for food and support. Setting up a makeshift studio, Galano captured the stories of remarkable individuals facing love, loss, and survival. His work, a testament to the human spirit, highlights the integrity and courage of the homeless, challenging the stigma surrounding them. Accompanied by striking statistics, it illustrates that homelessness can affect anyone—from cadets to families and the disabled. Galano emphasizes that "Homeless does not necessarily mean hopeless." The book calls for a new vision to address the crisis, urging society to see vulnerable citizens as individuals deserving compassion. Jeff Bridges notes that understanding the plight of the hungry and homeless requires a shift in perspective. Patrick Markee praises Galano's photographs for breaking through stereotypes and revealing the humanity of those often overlooked. Proceeds from the sales will support the Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, reinforcing the commitment to helping those in need.

The perfect gift for fans of The Big Lebowski, Jeff Bridges's "The Dude", and anyone who could use more Zen in their lives. Zen Master Bernie Glassman compares Jeff Bridges’s iconic role in The Big Lebowski to a Lamed-Vavnik: one of the men in Jewish mysticism who are “simple and unassuming,” and “so good that on account of them God lets the world go on.” Jeff puts it another way. “The wonderful thing about the Dude is that he’d always rather hug it out than slug it out.” For more than a decade, Academy Award-winning actor Jeff Bridges and his Buddhist teacher, renowned Roshi Bernie Glassman, have been close friends. Inspiring and often hilarious, The Dude and the Zen Master captures their freewheeling dialogue and remarkable humanism in a book that reminds us of the importance of doing good in a difficult world.