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The Real Dirt on Farmer John (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.

  • Documentary

Top billed cast

  • Photo of John PetersonJohn PetersonHimself
  • Photo of Anna NielsenAnna NielsenHerself, mother of John Peterson
  • Photo of John EdwardsJohn EdwardsHimself
  • Photo of Lester PetersonLester PetersonHimself, father of John Peterson

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