The Real Dirt on Farmer John

An epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer.

  • Rated 7.2 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 2006
  • 1h 22m
  • Documentary

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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Director
Taggart Siegel
Starring
John Peterson, Anna Nielsen, John Edwards, Lester Peterson

Cast

  • John Peterson

    Himself

  • Anna Nielsen

    Herself, mother of John Peterson

  • John Edwards

    Himself

  • Lester Peterson

    Himself, father of John Peterson

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