Bright Leaves (2004)

04/28/2004 (GB) • Documentary • 1h 48m

Overview

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.

Bright Leaves (2004)

04/28/2004 (GB) • 1h 48m

Documentary

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Himself - Narrator (voice)

Marian Fitz-Simmons

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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