The Real Dirt on Farmer John
Visit website7.0/10 • 12
2006-01-20 • 1h 22m
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.
- Directors
- Taggart Siegel
The Real Dirt on Farmer John
Visit website2006-01-20 • 1h 22m
7.0/10 • 12
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.
- Directors
- Taggart Siegel
Top Billed Cast
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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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