The Man Who Wasn't There (2001 film) The Man Who Wasn't There (2001 film) The Man Who Wasn't There is a 2001 British-American neo-noir crime film written, produced and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Billy Bob Thornton stars in the title role. Also featured are Tony Shalhoub, Scarlett Johansson, James Gandolfini, and Coen regulars Frances McDormand, Michael Badalucco, Richard Jenkins and Jon Polito. Joel Coen won the Best Director Award at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. Ethan Coen, Joel Coen's brother and co-director of the film, did not receive the Best Director Award as he was not credited as a director. This was the last film
Joel Hodge to shoot extreme sports events like skateboarding or motorcycle jumping. As part of the Coatwolf crew he has also shot music videos for Cursive, SoSo and Ritmo Legendz. And they worked on Vincent Grashaw's award winning short "Savanna" in the four years it took to complete "Bellflower". Joel Hodge Joel Hodge is an American cinematographer, best known for being the Director of Photography for the independent film "Bellflower." Hodge was nominated for the 2012 Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography, losing to the significantly bigger budget "The Artist". The award was announced the day before "The Artist" won the Academy