Coen brothers were children, Joel saved money from mowing lawns to buy a Vivitar Super 8 camera. Together, the brothers remade movies they saw on television, with their neighborhood friend Mark Zimering ("Zeimers") as the star. Their first attempt was a romp entitled "Henry Kissinger, Man on the Go". Cornel Wilde's "The Naked Prey" (1965) became their "Zeimers in Zambia", which also featured Ethan as a native with a spear. Joel Coen has said: "In regards to whether our background influences our film making ... who knows? We don't think about it ... There's no doubt that our Jewish heritage affects how
Reels & Deals: The Movie-Making Card Game Reels & Deals: The Movie-Making Card Game Reels & Deals: The Movie-Making Card Game is a card game, designed by Asha Agnish and Eric Kesselman, illustrated by Erica Missey, and published in 2008 by Agman Games. The game parodies the American movie industry through illustrations, character names, and game mechanics. Additionally, it includes a card based on Jon Finkel, Hall-of-Famer. The game was awarded the 2008 Seal of Excellence by The Toy Man and the 2008 Preferred Choice Award by Creative Child Magazine. It was also named to the GAMES 100 for 2009 in the category of Best Family Card