The Real Dirt on Farmer John
An epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer.
Starring: John Peterson, Anna Nielsen, John Edwards, Lester Peterson
Writer: N/A
Release Date:
January 20, 2006
January 20, 2006
Ratings:
7.0 / 10
7.0 / 10
Director:
Taggart Siegel
Taggart Siegel
Companies:
Collective Eye Films
Collective Eye Films
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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