Movie
Bright Leaves
6.8/10
2004
1h 48m
en
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.
Director
Ross McElwee
Movie Information
Release Date
April 28, 2004
Runtime
1h 48m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
15
Production
Homemade Movies
