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Bright Leaves (2004)

2004-04-28 · 1h 48m · EN
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Ross McElwee travels through the North Carolina tobacco belt in search of the ancient southern traditions associated with tobacco growing and use, while comparing his filmmaking to commercial cinema, represented by Bright Leaf, a melodrama directed by Michael Curtiz in 1950, starring Gary Cooper, apparently based on the life of his great-grandfather.

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Ross McElweeRoss McElweeHimself - Narrator (voice)Brian BaucomBrian BaucomSusan BennettSusan BennettEd BivensEd BivensR. BullockR. BullockJack ClaytonJack ClaytonMary ClaytonMary ClaytonMarian Fitz-SimmonsMarian Fitz-SimmonsAlan GurganusAlan GurganusSteve HermanSteve HermanRobbie Lane JacksonRobbie Lane JacksonElizabeth KingElizabeth King

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Ross McElwee travels through the North Carolina tobacco belt in search of the ancient southern traditions associated with tobacco growing and use, while comparing his filmmaking to commercial cinema, represented by Bright Leaf, a melodrama directed by Michael Curtiz in 1950, starring Gary Cooper, apparently based on the life of his great-grandfather.

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Bright Leaves has a runtime of 108 minutes.

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