Feb 7, 2024
Fargo, eh? You're darn tootin'!
After the disappointing reception to their previous film, the
Coen brothers decided to retreat into something much smaller in
scope. And although they expected Fargo to have
somewhat limited appeal, it would go on to become one of their
biggest hits.
Topics include: the nebulous nature of the movie's claim that this is based on a true story, the lengths William H. Macy went to in order to secure his role, how Roger Deakins' cinematography reinforces the major themes of the story, the origins of the film's unusual but iconic score, pushback on the idea that this is in any way punching down at Minnesotans, the movie's unexpected success, the first attempt to turn it into a television series back in 1997, the more successful incarnation that began in 2013, and much more!
Topics include: the nebulous nature of the movie's claim that this is based on a true story, the lengths William H. Macy went to in order to secure his role, how Roger Deakins' cinematography reinforces the major themes of the story, the origins of the film's unusual but iconic score, pushback on the idea that this is in any way punching down at Minnesotans, the movie's unexpected success, the first attempt to turn it into a television series back in 1997, the more successful incarnation that began in 2013, and much more!
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Chris & Kristen's Web Series:
The Strange Case of Lucy Chandler