A lot can happen in the middle of nowhere : the untold story of the making of Fargo / Todd Melby ; foreword by William H. Macy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Melby, Todd, author.

Contributor:

Macy, William H., 1950- writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion pictures--Production and direction.

Motion pictures.

Fargo (Motion picture).

Coen, Ethan.

Coen, Joel.

McDormand, Frances.

Physical Description:

xiii, 216 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

St. Paul, MN : Minnesota Historical Society Press, [2021]

Summary:

The true story of the Coen Brothers' film of murder, mayhem, and malfeasance on the frozen landscapes of Minnesota and North Dakota. This is an inside look at how the film Fargo came to be.

"The 1996 movie Fargo stirred widespread curiosity about snowy winters, funny accents, and bloody mayhem on the frozen tundra of Minnesota and North Dakota. The film won two Academy Awards and inspired a popular, award-winning television series. It is also a quintessentially Minnesota film--or is it? 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. It explores the behind-the-scenes creative moments that made Fargo a critical and cultural success, including casting struggles, the battles over dialect, production challenges (a lack of snow), and insights from the screenplay and deleted scenes. Author Todd Melby examines to what extent the story was inspired by true events (as the film claims), and whether the Coens are trustworthy narrators of their own story. In addition to biographical details about the Coen Brothers, the book reveals what Fargo says about Minnesota and the Midwest." -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Homey and exotic : writing Fargo

This is a true story : the five words that changed Fargo

I'll shoot your dog : Fargo auditions

Dancing in your mouth : dialect and preproduction

Unblemished white : shooting begins

Fran used to have a car like this : shooting continues, but inside

Vast, flat countryside : shooting outdoors

Post-Fargo Fargo : reviews, awards, and the Chipper's new home.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781681341880

1681341883

OCLC:

1237380548

Publisher Number:

99988467022