Film Screening: The Real Dirt on Farmer John (Taggart Siegel, 2006, 82 min.)
- Starts4:00 pm on Friday, February 6, 2015
The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. 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.
The film is a haunting odyssey, capturing what it means to be different in rural America.
Director Taggart Siegel (Collective Eye) made the film in a most unusual way – shooting farmer John Peterson over 25-years of their evolving friendship, and using multiple media, from 8 mm home movies shot on the farm in the 50’s and 60’s to modern video -- allowing him to capture his alternately humorous, heartbreaking and spirited life with raw drama and intimacy.
Read more about the film on the Angelic Organics website.- Location:
- BU College of Communication, 640 Commonwealth Ave., B-05
- Registration:
- http://www.bu.edu/european/2015/02/04/event-announcement-global-fridays-film-series-focus-on-food-farming-spring-2015/