The Real Dirt on Farmer John (2005)
An epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer.
82 min
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
- January 20, 2006
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Mark Orton
Trailer
Cast
- John Peterson as Self
- Anna Nielsen as Self - mother of John Peterson
- John Edwards as Self
Crew
- Lester Peterson · Archive footage
- Taggart Siegel · Director
- Teri Lang · Producer
- Mark Orton · Composer
- Taggart Siegel · Cinematographer
- Greg Snider · Editor