The Real Dirt on Farmer John

The Real Dirt on Farmer John

Release date : January 20, 2006
Runtime : 1h 22m
Countries of origin : United States of America /
Original Language : English /
Director : Taggart Siegel /
Writers :
Production companies : Collective Eye Films /
January 20, 2006 1h 22m United States of America Documentary English More
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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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Anna Nielsen
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Himself, father of John Peterson

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  • title:The Real Dirt on Farmer John
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 2006
  • Runtime:1h 22m
  • Genres: Documentary ·
  • Countries of origin: United States of America ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Taggart Siegel /
  • Writers:
  • Production companies: 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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