FRITZ is a documentary film about the life and legacy of former Vice President Walter “Fritz” Mondale and his efforts to encourage a new generation to consider a life of public service. Interviews with Al Gore, Jimmy Carter, Geraldine Ferraro, Arne Carlson, colleagues, students and the Mondale family reveal a man who believes that politics and public service can build bridges rather than barriers. This film is directed by award-winning filmmaker Melody Gilbert (Urban Explorers, A Life Without Pain, Whole) and features never before seen family home videos, rare archival footage and an inside look at recently declassified papers from his years in the White House.
“You can divide every vice president in American history into two categories:
pre-Walter Mondale and post-Walter Mondale.”
pre-Walter Mondale and post-Walter Mondale.”
— Former Vice President Al Gore
Interview from FRITZ: The Walter Mondale Story
Interview from FRITZ: The Walter Mondale Story
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A documentary film coming soon from Frozen Feet Films and Darn Good Documentaries
Image of Walter Mondale from the Minnesota Historical Society Collection
Image of Walter Mondale from the Minnesota Historical Society Collection