Movie, 2004
Bright Leaves
IMDb 7.0, 108 min, Documentary, United Kingdom
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.
Details
DirectorRoss McElwee
WritersRoss McElwee
GenreDocumentary
Runtime108 min
ReleasedWed, Apr 28, 2004
CountryUnited Kingdom
IMDBtt0372806
