The Real Dirt on Farmer John (2006)
The Real Dirt on Farmer John (2006)
An epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer.
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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John Peterson John Peterson As: Himself
Anna Nielsen Anna Nielsen As: Herself, mother of John Peterson
John Edwards John Edwards As: Himself
Lester Peterson Lester Peterson As: Himself, father of John Peterson
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: An epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer.
Certification: G

Details

Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 20 January 2006

Country: US

Runtime: 82m

Company Credits

Company: Collective Eye Films

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Cast

John Peterson

John Peterson

Himself

Anna Nielsen

Anna Nielsen

Herself, mother of John Peterson

John Edwards

John Edwards

Himself

Lester Peterson

Lester Peterson

Himself, father of John Peterson

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Laurie Schmidt

Laurie Schmidt

Additional Editor

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