And it's a Beautiful Day: A Fargo Companion

Hardback

Main Details

Title And it's a Beautiful Day: A Fargo Companion
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Nige Tassell
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:208
Dimensions(mm): Height 205,Width 140
Category/GenreFilms and cinema
Film theory and criticism
Film guides and reviews
ISBN/Barcode 9781913538354
ClassificationsDewey:791.4372
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Polaris Publishing Limited
Imprint Polaris Publishing Limited
Publication Date 11 March 2021
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Fargo - that bloody tale of greed, kidnapping and murder set in the freezing tundra of Minnesota - was the Coen brothers' break-out film, scooping two Oscars and a towering snowdrift of critical and commercial acclaim. On the 25th anniversary of its release, former Minnesota resident Nige Tassell slips on his snowboots to revisit the film and its landscape. The result is a leisurely stomp around Fargo's intricate plot, its snappy dialogue and its unforgettable characters. Insightful, revealing, entertaining and esoteric, And It's A Beautiful Day strips back the film's multiple layers to pose intriguing questions. What has made car salesman Jerry Lundegaard such a desperate man? Does Carl Showalter deserve to be fed into a woodchipper? And just how much food can police chief Marge Gunderson put away in a single sitting? Sharp and snappy and full of quirkiness and humour, And It's A Beautiful Day is perfect companion to one of the all-time great cult movies.

Author Biography

Nige Tassell writes about sport and popular culture for a range of publications. He is also the author of a number of books, including Three Weeks Eight Seconds, The Bottom Corner, Boot Sale, and Butch Wilkins & the Sundance Kid. His latest book is And It's A Beautiful Day: A Fargo Companion.

Reviews

'Shrewd, profoundly appreciative, beautifully written and benefits from the author's own Minneapolis connection. If you love Fargo, and of course you do, you'll need this' -- David Stubbs 'And It's A Beautiful Day is a labour of love that's no labour to read: a microscopic examination of the big picture, in both senses of the word. A chipper read' -- David Quantick