How Fargo’s Fake Treasure Created A Bizarre Urban Legend – True Fiction
How Fargo’s Fake Treasure Created A Bizarre Urban Legend – True Fiction
The 1996 noir-comedy Fargo calls itself a true story, but, as you probably know, that’s a lie. But what if we told you that a woman from Japan believed it to be real, and traveled across the world on the hunt for a fictional treasure buried in the snow?
For years, that’s what many thought Takako Konishi did. Deceived by the Coen brothers’ assertion that the movie was based on real events, it was believed she set off to find the buried riches and met her sad demise on the journey. It’s an outlandish story turned myth, and inspired the documentary This Is A True Story, as well as the film Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter.
The truth, however, is a sobering twist that turned Konishi’s real-life struggle, into a fictional urban legend…
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Narrator states that the film maker discovered that the urban legend was "half of the story" and almost exactly half of the video. Statement comes at 4:30.
When are you guys going to do another one of these They are great
Fucking fruitcake.
I miss this series so much.
2:05: “I got shot in the FACE..!!!”😬👍
Very sad yeessh as you said hard to digest
I remember this some years ago
Yes more true fiction fantastic! great episode. Kumiko the treasure hunter is such a lovely film, I didn’t realise it was based on a true story… the poor woman….
Omg i just saw this now today omg yaaa keep making these videos i love them alot 😊😀😀😎
Fargo is truly a story. A True Story
Ok, but why is he wearing a short sleeve shirt with a jacket?
In the Fargo TV series, the treasure was found in a flashback. The red scraper has a cameo too.
So the treasure being found shortly after in the show is kind of the creators trying to quench the legend once and for all? Since the show also has title cards say it is a true story. Just so many layers of meta textures.
Kumiko is a great film, makes a weird Fargo double bill, perfect for the times we live in.
Interesting! I was in the process of moving to North Dakota when this movie came out. People in this state have a very different view of the movie from those who live elsewhere!
Wow! So interesting! I love this series, It’s my favorite from game spot universe 🤗 Great job as always!
You guys always do such a great job with these. Thanks for giving me a great little break from my day. I really appreciate it.
"documen-TARY"
I remember this at the time, truly a tragic real life story, and then in the TV series reboot the family guy finds the buried money and uses it for his gangster racket.