The Real Dirt on Farmer John
The Real Dirt on Farmer John

The Real Dirt on Farmer John

January 20, 2006 | 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.

Genres

Documentary

Cast

Naomi Scott

John Peterson

Naomi Scott

Anna Nielsen

Naomi Scott

John Edwards

Naomi Scott

Lester Peterson

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