Fried Green Tomatoes is one of the quintessential Southern films, released in 1991. Based on the book Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg, an unhappy housewife seeks the advice of an elderly woman at a nursing home. Ninny Threadgoode describes the life of Idgie Threadgoode, who grew up in 1920s Alabama. Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary Stuart … [Read more...] about Fried Green Tomatoes Filming Locations to Visit
Zebulon
Small Town Saturday: Zebulon, GA
The small town of Zebulon, Georgia was originally founded in 1825 and named for Zebulon Pike, an American explorer. Today, it has a population of fewer than 1,200 people. Centered around the red brick historic courthouse built in 1895, a number of structures are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Old Zebulon Depot and the Franklin House. The … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Zebulon, GA
Film Friday: Fried Green Tomatoes
In Fried Green Tomatoes, an unhappy housewife, played by Kathy Bates, seeks the advice of an elderly woman at a nursing home, played by Jessica Tandy, who tells a story from her past. Ninny Threadgoode describes the life of Idgie Threadgoode, who grew up in 1920s Alabama. Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker, Chris O'Donnell, and Cicely Tyson also star. Filmed In: … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Fried Green Tomatoes