The Dude

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For fans of The Dude and Jeff Feuerzeig (The Devil and Daniel Johnston) comes a short film based on the original Dude, Jeff Dowd the inspiration for the Coen's The Big Lebowski. The short is a part of USA Character Project

Character Project is an ongoing artistic initiative committed to celebrating America’s characters – the interesting, dazzling, and distinctive people, from all walks of life, who make this country extraordinary. Inspired by USA’s “Characters Welcome” brand, Character Project launched in 2009 with a focus on photography. For its second act, USA has partnered with RSA Films and Ridley & Tony Scott, to once again turn a lens on America’s characters, this time through the medium of the moving image. Together, they commissioned eight talented filmmakers to each explore the theme of character from their own unique perspective. From lost loves to loyal friends, private heroes to public personalities, the subjects of these short films – some real, some fictional – show the courage, connection, humor, and hope that give shape to the American character. After all, characters are what make us USA.

Synopsis

Meet the dude behind The Dude. As the inspiration for the beloved central character in the Coen Brothers’ cult-favorite film The Big Lebowski, Jeff Dowd has become a popular figure at annual Lebowski Fests around the country. This film follows Dowd to one of these events, offering a glimpse into the fascinating world of this subculture and the colorful real-life character behind the iconic fictional Dude.

The short is available to watch on the link below. Enjoy.

http://dev.characterproject.usanetwork.com/#!/the-dude?mid=10
If link is broke or unavailable, click on short films on the page and The Dude is the first name in order.

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