A Lot Can Happen in the Middle of Nowhere — The Untold Story of the Making of Fargo book cover by Todd Melby

A Lot Can Happen in the Middle of Nowhere

Adult • General Interest
The Untold Story of the Making of Fargo
Cinematic legends Joel and Ethan Coen Set in snowy Minnesota and North Dakota Highlights filming challenges and creative choices Includes insights from cast and crew Explores the film's impact on modern cinema

Go behind the scenes of this classic nineties film from cinematic masters Joel and Ethan Coen. The 1996 movie Fargo stirred widespread curiosity about snowy winters, funny accents, and bloody mayhem on the frozen tundra of Minnesota and North Dakota. A Lot Can Happen in the Middle of Nowhere presents the untold stories behind the making of Joel and Ethan Coen's most memorable film.

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Publisher
Minnesota Historical Society Press
Publication date
2021
Print length
232 pages
Language
en
ISBN
9781681341880

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Explore the untold stories behind the making of Fargo. Dive deep into the creative moments that brought this classic film to life.

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Todd Melby

Todd Melby

Todd Melby is a reporter, documentarian, and filmmaker. In 2016, he co-produced "We Don’t Talk Like That: Fargo and the Midwest Psyche," a one-hour radio documentary about the movie. "Black Gold Boom", his public media series on North Dakota’s oil boom, featured stories of hope and despair. "Spirit and Body Willing: Sex Over Age 70" and "Death’s Footprint", radio documentaries he co-produced with Diane Richard, won national Edward R. Murrow awards. He lives in Minneapolis. William H. Macy played the role of Jerry Lundegaard in the 1997 film production of Fargo, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. His acting career spans four decades and includes appearances in dozens of films and television programs. Macy has won four Screen Actors Guild Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to numerous other nominations.

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