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The Real Dirt on Farmer John

The Real Dirt on Farmer John

An epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer.
Jan 20, 2006 1h 22m
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Synopsis

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.

Title The Real Dirt on Farmer John
Companies Collective Eye Films
Countries United States of America
Keywords organic agriculture, monoculture
Anna Nielsen

Anna Nielsen

Herself, mother of John Peterson
Lester Peterson

Lester Peterson

Himself, father of John Peterson