The Real Dirt on Farmer John

The Real Dirt on Farmer John (2006)

An epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer.

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2006-01-20
  • User Rating: 7/10 from 12 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 22min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Collective Eye Films
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Taggart Siegel
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Summary

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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  • John Peterson

    as Himself
  • Anna Nielsen

    as Herself, mother of John Peterson
  • John Edwards

    as Himself
  • Lester Peterson

    as Himself, father of John Peterson
Directing Taggart Siegel Director
Editing Laurie Schmidt Additional Editor

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