On This Date in Minnesota History: March 8

March 8, 1996 (1996-03-08) – Filmed primarily in Minnesota, the Coen brothers’ movie Fargo was released on this date.

The film won an Academy Award for Best Actress for Frances McDormand, an Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay  for Joel and Ethan Coen, a BAFTA David Lean Award for Direction  for Joel Coen, a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Director for  Joel Coen, a New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film, a National Board of Review for Best Actress  for Frances McDormand, a National Board of Review for Best Director for  Joel Coen, a Screen Actors Guild Awards for Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for  Frances McDormand, a Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for Joel and Ethan Coen and an Independent Spirit Award for Best Film.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fargo_(film)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116282/mediaviewer/rm1705319936

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