The Real Dirt on Farmer John (2006)

  • G
  • 01/20/2006 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 22m

An epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer.

Overview

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.

Taggart Siegel

Director

Cast

John Peterson's headshot

John Peterson

Himself
Anna Nielsen's headshot

Anna Nielsen

Herself, mother of John Peterson
John Edwards's headshot

John Edwards

Himself
Lester Peterson's headshot

Lester Peterson

Himself, father of John Peterson

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