Film
Bright Leaves
2004· PG· 1h 48m· Documentary
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.
2004-04-28
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DirectorRoss McElwee
WriterRoss McElwee
ProducerRoss McElwee
Director of PhotographyRoss McElwee
EditorRoss McElwee
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Details
Released2004-04-28
Runtime1h 48m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosChannel 4 Television · GBH · Homemade Movies
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom · United States of America
Rating7.0/10 · 16 votes
Original languageen
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