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  • 2006
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  • CAVU Releasing
  • 1 h 22 m
  • 2006
  • Not Rated
  • CAVU Releasing
  • 1 h 22 m
The Real Dirt on Farmer John

Summary The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John transforms his world amidst a failing economy,vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression,this quintessentially American story heralds a resurrection of farming in America. (Slo...

Directed By: Taggart Siegel

  • 2006
  • Not Rated
  • CAVU Releasing
  • 1 h 22 m
  • 2006
  • Not Rated
  • CAVU Releasing
  • 1 h 22 m

The Real Dirt on Farmer John

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
78
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 5 User Ratings
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Summary The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. An outcast in his community, Farmer John transforms his world amidst a failing economy,vicious rumors, and violence. By melding the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression,this quintessentially American story heralds a resurrection of farming in America. (Slo...

Directed By: Taggart Siegel

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We've seen documentaries with more daring themes, greater drama, sharper craft and timelier subject matter. But few have been as affecting as The Real Dirt on Farmer John.
By Shawn Levy FULL REVIEW
80
Though its title suggests an exposé on Dodger Dogs, the movie is the moving, inspirational account of John Peterson's discovery of an almost divine calling in the land beneath his feet.
By Kevin Crust FULL REVIEW
80
It’s fascinating that this portrait of the rise, fall and rise of Midwestern organic farmer John Peterson can be read in so many different ways, only some of which appear intentionally in Taggart Siegel’s sympathetic documentary about his friend and fellow artist.
By Ella Taylor FULL REVIEW
80
At times, the film plays like an extended infomercial for John's new company, Angelic Organics, but the agrarian fantasy is so compelling here that the revitalization of the American family farm begins to seem not just possible, but probable.
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75
A loose, amiable documentary tracking several decades in the life of this most unusual farmer.
By Walter Addiego FULL REVIEW
75
In many ways, it's a painful story, but it's also full of curious triumphs and outlandish redemptions.
By Michael Wilmington FULL REVIEW
70
A beguiling combination of agrarian ode and “The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test,” deepened by Peterson's square sincerity as he struggles to find himself in relation to his family's land.
By J.R. Jones FULL REVIEW

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Release Date Jan 20, 2006
Duration 1 h 22 m
Rating Not Rated
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Website http://www.farmerjohnmovie.com/
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Awards

BendFilm Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Nashville Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Newport International Film Festival, Rhode Island
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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