The Real Dirt on Farmer John

The Real Dirt on Farmer John

82 mins | Documentary | Jan. 20, 2006

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.

The Real Dirt on Farmer John

82 mins | Documentary | Jan. 20, 2006

The Real Dirt on Farmer John
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.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers Collective Eye Films
Original title The Real Dirt on Farmer John
Directors Taggart Siegel
Writers

Cast

John Peterson

as Himself

Anna Nielsen

as Herself, mother of John Peterson

John Edwards

as Himself

Lester Peterson

as Himself, father of John Peterson