FREE FILM SCREENING
THE REAL DIRT ON FARMER JOHN
Sunday, May 21st at 6 PM
Farmer John Comes to New York! Know your farmer, know your food!
Special Screening and Book Signing in Manhattan (an exciting stop on Farmer John's current 9-city film and book tour!)
Come see the 20-time award-winning documentary THE REAL DIRT ON FARMER JOHN (recent winner of the Slow Food on Film Golden Snail Award!) Meet Farmer John at the post-screening Q & A
Have him sign FARMER JOHN'S COOKBOOK: THE REAL DIRT ON VEGETABLES
DATE & TIME:
Sunday, May 21st
*6:00 pm Screening
*Followed by Q & A with Farmer John and a book signing.
*Talk with representatives from Just Food, Slow Food and Greenmarket. Meet some local farmers!
*Then off to a nearby restaurant or bar with Farmer John, location to be announced at the screening; Farmer John doesn't get to New York often, so have a drink with him after the book signing.
LOCATION:
Milbank Chapel at the Teachers College of Columbia University
525 West 120th Street (between Amsterdam and Broadway)
New York , New York
Admission is FREE (come early; no reservations)
PRESENTED BY:
Just Food
Slow Food
Greenmarket (A program of The Council of the Environment of New York City)
Angelic Organics
For more information, contact lev@collectiveeye.org or call (415) 647 2049
DIRECTIONS:
By car:
(Take the George Washington Bridge into Manhattan .) Get on the Henry Hudson Parkway (West Side Highway) and exit at 95th/96th Street. At the first traffic light, turn left (north) onto Riverside Dr; at 120th Street, turn right (east) and go two blocks east to the college. The main entrance is located midway between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue, on the north side at 525 West 120th Street.
By subway:
Take the #1 train (red line) to the 116th Street stop on 116th and Broadway. [Be sure that you are on (or transfer to) the local line at the 96th Street station. The express line (2 or 3 trains) do not service Columbia University.] Walk north to 120th Street. The main entrance is located midway between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue, on the north side at 525 West 120th Street.
By bus:
Within New York City, four bus routes include a stop at West 120th Street and Broadway. M4 (available from both Grand Central Station and Penn Station), M5, M11 and M104 (available from the Port Authority Bus Terminal.).
Please join Farmer John for a special screening of the 20-time award winning documentary THE REAL DIRT ON FARMER JOHN , 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 .
His new book, FARMER JOHN'S COOKBOOK: THE REAL DIRT ON VEGETABLES, ( Gibbs Smith, Publisher, $29.95, May, 2006) provides seasonal recipes, stories, fresh insights, and unusual revelations by nutrition experts, shareholders, farm workers, and Farmer John himself. In addition to the 225 recipes and culinary suggestions, THE REAL DIRT ON VEGETABLES features color and black & white photos of the vegetables growing in the fields, and of the crew harvesting, washing, and sorting. Lyrical yet practical, it builds relationship with the vegetables and deepens the understanding of the farm on which they are grown.
For more information on Farmer John, his farm, the film, and his current book tour, visit: Angelic Organics.
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Chefs and Critics on THE REAL DIRT ON VEGETABLES
Farmer John, with boa and pitchfork, is provocative and passionate about cultivating not only delicious vegetables but also a vibrant community of farmers and consumers dedicated to the values of sustainability. ~~ Alice Waters, Chez Panisse
As a chef, I know that without superb, seasonal, pristine product, I really cannot get too far. I have been using the extraordinary produce from Angelic Organics for years, and I can attest it has made a substantial difference at Charlie Trotters. The stories and recipes in this glorious book thoroughly connect the farmer to the kitchen. Congratulations, John, you've delivered a real winner. ~~ Chef Charlie Trotter
The book is arranged seasonally by crop, offering recipes and information on storing and preserving the exotic or misunderstood vegetables like sunchokes, rutabagas and kohlrabi. Familiar staples like corn, tomatoes and spinach are also represented, but jazzed up with an eclectic international pantry of condiments and spices...readers vicariously experience life on this unique farm in this farm kitchen bible... ~~ Publishers' Weekly
Filled with amusing anecdotes and insights into the human condition, this is not your average cookbook... ~~ Bennett Gordon , Utne Magazine
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Film Critics on THE REAL DIRT ON FARMER JOHN
"3.5 out of 4 stars. A loving, moving, inspiring, quirky documentary." - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"The Real Dirt on Farmer John" examines 50-odd years in the life of its eponymous subject -- a most compelling character... Suffused with a soulful optimism as vast as the fruited plains." - Scott Foundas, Variety
"One of the Top Ten Films of the Year. As funny, heart stirring and hopeful in turns as any fictional feature." - Shawn Levy, The Oregonian
"Lives up to the salaciousness of its title, packing '60s radicalism, free love and suspicions of Satanic worship (seriously) into its plight-of-the-working-man narrative. feels natural, yet surprises at every turn." - Adam Nayman, Toronto Eye Weekly
" An inspiring resurrection story." - Stefan Gruenwedel, SFStation.com
"A beguiling combination of agrarian ode and the Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test." - J.R. Jones, Chicago Reader
"I loved this outrageous film! Engaging, moving and highly entertaining." - Audrey Philpot, Malibu Chronicle
"An inexplicably compelling portrait of a low-key Midwestern eccentric.. It may not sound like much, but the film's oddball charm can melt a die-hard hippie-haters heart." - Cliff Doerksen, Time Out ( Chicago )
" An enjoyable look at an unconventional American." - Walter Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle
"Full of curious triumphs and outlandish redemptions." - Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
"A touching, humorous portrait of an eccentric farmer.giddy, heartfelt work." - Ray Pride, New City
"A film rich with sadness, joy and a renewed love of life" - Joshua Tanzer, OffOffOff.com
"Unbelievably special.a real and gripping story with insight and humor." - Al Gore, former Vice-President
"A Charming, wonderful and important movie." - Alice Waters, Chef and Advocate
"I love this film and have found myself talking about it almost daily since I saw it. Farmer John is a compelling and complex character whose story will open your heart, break it, and then fill it with a redemptive vision. Along the way, you'll get an education about the joys and curses of farm life and the issues farmers are grappling with." - Nina Utne, Utne Magazine
"The film evolves into a deeply moving metaphor for the struggles of an entire generation. His triumphant story is essential for all us city folk who have found ourselves despairing for the earth and what has seemed like our inevitable alienation from it." - Mark Achbar, director, The Corporation
AWARDS AND HONORS
International Documentary Festival of Amsterdam (IDFA) - Third Place in Audience Award (out of 165 films)
Slow Food on Film - Golden Snail Jury Award
San Francisco International Film Festival - Golden Gate Jury Award
Slamdance Film Festival - Audience Award
Newport International Film Festival - Grand Jury Award
Chicago Int'l Documentary Festival - Audience Award
Nashville Film Festival - Grand Jury Award
Nashville Film Festival - Reel Current Award (selected by Al Gore)
Santa Cruz Film Festival - Festival Director's Award
Wisconsin Film Festival - Grand Jury Award
Wisconsin Film Festival - Audience Award
Bend Film Festival - Grand Jury Award
Bend Film Festival - Audience Award (Best of Fest - all categories)
Milwaukee International Film Festival - Audience Award
Jackson Hole IDA DocuWeek - Audience Award
Beloit International Film Festival - Grand Jury Award
Beloit International Film Festival - Audience Award
Wild and Scenic Environmental Film festival - Grand Jury Award
PINE Film Festival - Grand Jury Award, Best Storytelling
Inspiration Film Festival - Grand Jury Award
Inspiration Film Festival - Audience Award
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