8. The Real Dirt on Farmer John
Site rank 1, IMDb rank 8 Overall Rank = 9
Directed by Taggart Siegel
Year: 2005
When an eccentric farmer from rural Illinois decides to break with a farming tradition his neighbors have been upholding for as long as they can remember, they react violently. But despite the stigma, the scorn, and even arson, John Peterson is determined to make his dream, the first organic farm in the Midwestern, a reality. Today Angelic Organics is the largest community-supported agriculture farm in the United States and its membership consists of some 1,400 families. But the road to success was grim and Peterson faced opposition on almost every step. The movie received 31 awards on various film festivals around the world.
