Movie Details
Theatrical Release:January 20th, 2006
On DVD & Blu-ray:January 8th, 2008
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Original Language:English
Production Companies:Collective Eye Films
The Real Dirt on Farmer John (2006)
"An epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer"Movie
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DirectorTaggart Siegel
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 Johns haunting and humorous odyssey capturing what it means to be wildly different in a rural community