Documentary

The Real Dirt on Farmer John

- An epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer.

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.

Release Date : 2006-01-20

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Collective Eye Films

Production Country : United States of America

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Cast

John Peterson

Character Name : Himself

Original Name : John Peterson

Gender : Male

Anna Nielsen

Character Name : Herself, mother of John Peterson

Original Name : Anna Nielsen

Gender : Male

John Edwards

Character Name : Himself

Original Name : John Edwards

Gender : Male

Lester Peterson

Character Name : Himself, father of John Peterson

Original Name : Lester Peterson

Gender : Male

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