Fried Green Tomatoes is one of the quintessential Southern films, released in 1991. Based on a book 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 Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker, Chris O’Donnell, and … [Read more...] about Fried Green Tomatoes Filming Locations to Visit
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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
