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The Real Dirt on Farmer John
An epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer.
An epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer.
Documentary - 2006
The Real Dirt on Farmer John
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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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Taggart Siegel

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Rated:
N/A
Runtime:
82 min
Release date:
20 Jan 2006
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
5 wins.

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
The Real Dirt on Farmer John turns into a portrait of how American family farming could blossom for a new century.
– Owen Gleiberman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Jul 2007
fresh:
A beguiling combination of agrarian ode and The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, deepened by Peterson's square sincerity as he struggles to find himself in relation to his family's land.
– J. R. Jones,
Chicago Reader,
6 Jul 2007
fresh:
Of interest even to those not particularly interested in the subject of farming.
– Frank Scheck,
Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jul 2007
fresh:
It's fascinating that this portrait of the rise, fall and rise of Midwestern organic farmer John Peterson can be read in so many different ways, only some of which appear intentionally in Taggart Siegel's sympathetic documentary.
– Ella Taylor,
L.A. Weekly,
26 Jul 2007
fresh:
... outstanding documentary ...
– Kevin Crust,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jul 2007
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