The Real Dirt on Farmer John (2006)

Documentary

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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2006-01-20

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organic agriculture monoculture

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Runtime: 82 mins Rating: 7.6 Tag Line: An epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer.

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John Peterson

Himself

Anna Nielsen

Herself, mother of John Peterson

John Edwards

Himself

Lester Peterson

Himself, father of John Peterson

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Taggart Siegel

Director

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Cast

John Peterson

Himself

Anna Nielsen

Herself, mother of John Peterson

John Edwards

Himself

Lester Peterson

Himself, father of John Peterson

Crew

Taggart Siegel

Director

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