The Real Dirt on Farmer John

The Real Dirt on Farmer John

"An epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer."
  • 2006
  • 1 hr 22 min
  •  7  (12)
  •   Released

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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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
  • Runtime
    1 hr 22 min
  • Language
    en
  • Rating
    7  (12)
  • Genres
    Documentary
  • Director
    Taggart Siegel
  • Cast
    John Peterson
    Anna Nielsen
    John Edwards
    Lester Peterson
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