The Real Dirt on Farmer John (2006) - Movie Details

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Release Date:	January 20, 2006 (Limited)
Genre:	Documentary
Director:	Taggart Siegel
Writer:	NA
Cast:	John Peterson
Studio:	Slowhand Releasing
Official site:	therealdirt.net
Running Time:	82 minutes
MPAA Rating:	Not Rated

"The Real Dirt on Farmer John" is a personal documentary about John Peterson, a farmer, artist, and eccentric/innovative thinker cast in rural Illinois. Filmmaker Taggart Siegel has documented John's struggle to redefine his family farm for over twenty years, witnessing the colorful drama of John's life.

After the death of his father during the late 1960s, John turns his traditional family farm into an experiment of art and culture, making it a haven for hippies, radicals,...

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According to the cover of my promotional DVD, "The Real Dirt on Farmer John" is "the epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer." They weren't kidding. Full movie review »