Friday, January 20, 2006

Portland Premiere of THE REAL DIRT ON FARMER JOHN

I just got this invite in my Inbox - and while I don't think I'm going to be able to make the premiere (sorry, Taggart!), I urge anyone who's living in or around Portland (or happens to pass through) to go make time and see this movie. It's plain awesome. And bring your friends!

Opening Night on Saturday, January 28 at 5:00 pm. Cinema 21 at 616 NW 21st Avenue
Farmer John and Director Taggart Siegel in attendance for Q & A following the film on Opening Night.
Scheduled to run February 1 – February 9.
Showtimes

The 16-time award winning documentary THE REAL DIRT ON FARMER JOHN is hitting the big screen beginning in January 2006. Because this is a grassroots effort, we ask that you invite 10 friends to see the film. Sharing this invite with friends and family will help build community, resurrect healthy agriculture, and make the world a more sustainable place.

THE REAL DIRT ON FARMER JOHN is 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. 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.

Central Oregonians: You can also rent the movie for free from the BendFilm library if you're a member. If not a member - well, better get it done, people....
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