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  • Very Good Dirt (2014)
  • Short | 13 min | Documentary, Short, History
Very Good Dirt (2014)
Short | 13 min | Documentary, Short, History
Very Good Dirt explores the empty spaces of the once thriving town of McConnell, Manitoba. Much of the town site is now buried under a sea of purple flowers of an alfalfa crop, planted by the farmer who now owns the land. The rhythms of ...See moreVery Good Dirt explores the empty spaces of the once thriving town of McConnell, Manitoba. Much of the town site is now buried under a sea of purple flowers of an alfalfa crop, planted by the farmer who now owns the land. The rhythms of his practical life contrast with the sentimental attachment to the land by former residents of the town. The resulting film is a poetic meditation on the meaning of place, all set in the great emptiness of the Canadian prairie. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Catharine Parke
Writers
Lynn Kristmanson (story editor) | Catharine Parke
Producer
Catharine Parke
Cinematographer
Jeff Henschel
Editor
Catharine Parke
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Updated Jan 15, 2014
Release date
Mar 5, 2015 (United States)
Awards
2 wins & 2 nominations

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