Fritz: The Walter Mondale Story is a documentary film detailing the life of former American Vice President Walter "Fritz" Mondale

Walter Mondale

Walter Frederick "Fritz" Mondale is an American Democratic Party politician, who served as the 42nd Vice President of the United States , under President Jimmy Carter, and as a United States Senator for Minnesota...

. It is narrated by his daughter, Eleanor Mondale

Eleanor Mondale

Eleanor Jane Mondale Poling was an American radio personality television host, and actress.-Biography:...

.

Plot Synopsis

The film is composed of rare archival footage, family home videos, and interviews with President Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter

James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...

, Vice President Al Gore

Al Gore

Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. served as the 45th Vice President of the United States , under President Bill Clinton. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in the 2000 U.S. presidential election....

, Representative Geraldine Ferraro

Geraldine Ferraro

Geraldine Anne Ferraro was an American attorney, a Democratic Party politician, and a member of the United States House of Representatives. She was the first female Vice Presidential candidate representing a major American political party....

, Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson

Arne Carlson

Arne Helge Carlson, Sr. is an American politician and the 37th Governor of the state of Minnesota.-Early years, education and family:...

, and his friends and family. It follows his life through his various roles as attorney general

Attorney General

In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general, or attorney-general, is the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions he or she may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions.The term is used to refer to any person...

, senator, vice president, presidential candidate, ambassador, and professor.

Reception

Despite his initial reluctance to participate, the film was very positively received by Walter Mondale and his family.