he 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.
About the Author: 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.