The Real Dirt on Farmer John

The Real Dirt on Farmer John

2006
1h 22m
7.0

7.0/10

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Documentary

"An epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer."

Overview

An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression, this powerful story of transformation and renewal heralds a resurrection of farming in America. Through highly personal interviews and 50 years of beautifully textured footage, filmmaker Taggart Siegel shares Farmer John’s haunting and humorous odyssey, capturing what it means to be wildly different in a rural community.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Collective Eye Films
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

organic agriculture monoculture

Quick Facts

Release Date January 20, 2006
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0439774

Cast

John Peterson
John Peterson

Himself

Anna Nielsen
Anna Nielsen

Herself, mother of John Peterson

John Edwards
John Edwards

Himself

Lester Peterson
Lester Peterson

Himself, father of John Peterson

Key Crew

Taggart Siegel
Director