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
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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.
Subs
Free
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Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.
John Peterson
Self
Anna Nielsen
Herself, mother of John Peterson
John Edwards
Self
Lester Peterson
Himself, father of John Peterson
Laurie Schmidt
Additional Editor
Taggart Siegel
Director
Mark Orton
Composer
Greg Snider
Editor
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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.