fretless films

Award-winning filmmaker John Whitehead's production company

Minnesota: A History of the Land

Minnesota: A History of the Land tells the story of the people and landscapes of Minnesota. From the retreat of the last ice sheets to the growth of today’s suburbs. The series seeks to entertain as it enriches our understanding of Minnesota’s past, present and future.

  • Features an Emmy-Award winning original soundtrack by Peter Ostroushko.
  • Five episodes, 54 minutes each.
  • historyoftheland.org

more projects

Ohiyesa: The Soul of an Indian

Don’t Get Trouble in Your Mind: The Carolina Chocolate Drops’ Story

Transplant: A Gift For Life

First Speakers: Restoring the Ojibwe Language

Mississippi National River Recreation Area

StorySwap

St. Olaf Choir: The First 100 Years

The Practice of Science

Minnesota: A History of the Land

Make ’Em Dance: The Hackerberry Ramblers’ Story

Precious Waters

Clay, Wood, Fire, Spirit: The Pottery of Richard Bresnahan

Death of a Dream: Farmhouse in the Heartland

Wannabe: Life and Death in a Small Town Gang