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Dude awakening

A lot of White Russians, three German nihilists, one Vietnam vet and The Dude � just why is The Big Lebowski such a celebrated cult film?

CHANCES are that you already know aboutTheBig Lebowski, or maybe not. Withits unique combinationof nihilists, marmots and severed toes, the movie was always expected to be a big deal.

In 1998, the Coen brothers had just won two Oscars for their previous film, Fargo.