The Real Dirt on Farmer John (2006)
1h 22m
Running Time
January 20, 2006Release Date
The Real Dirt on Farmer John (2006)
1h 22m
Running Time
January 20, 2006Release Date

Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.



Currently The Real Dirt on Farmer John is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: GuideDoc, Hoopla, Kanopy
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.

John Peterson
Himself

Anna Nielsen
Herself, mother of John Peterson

John Edwards
Himself

Lester Peterson
Himself, father of John Peterson

Laurie Schmidt
Additional Editor

Taggart Siegel
Director

Mark Orton
Composer

Greg Snider
Editor
Details.
Release DateJanuary 20, 2006
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 22m
Content RatingG
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
organic agriculture
monoculture
Wiki.
The Real Dirt on Farmer John is a 2005 documentary film directed by Taggart Siegel about the life of Midwestern farmer John Peterson, operator of Angelic Organics. It tells the history of the eccentric farmer's family farm in rural Caledonia, Illinois.
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