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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Documentary
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 82 minutes
Release Date: 2006-01-20
The Dirt Gang
Old Man Junior
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National Family
Clockwork Bananas
Cosmic Chaos
Sayen: Desert Road
Anselm
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The Benetón Family
John Peterson
Played Himself
Anna Nielsen
Played Herself, mother of John Peterson
John Edwards
Played Himself
Lester Peterson
Played Himself, father of John Peterson
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