Bright Leaves

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Released April 28, 2004

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.

Runtime

1h 48m


Origin Country

United States


Original Language

English


Original Title

Bright Leaves


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • United Kingdom
  • United States of America

Spoken Languages

  • English

Production Companies

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    Channel 4 Television

    United States

  • logo for GBH

    GBH

    United States

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    United States

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