Troublesome Creek: A Midwestern

1h 28m 1995

Brief Synopsis

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"Troublesome Creek" tells its story through the eyes of the filmmaker Jeanne Jordan's family. We learn the Jordan's history through the years, much of it filled with the trappings of classic western mythology--good guys and bad guys, showdowns and victories. But the showdowns they face today are not

Cast & Crew

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Jeanne Jordan

Director

Steve Ascher

Jeannie'S Husband

Russel Jordan

Jeanne'S Father

Mary Jane Jordan

Jeanne'S Mother

Jon Jordan

Youngest Son

Fibber Mcgee And Molly

Oldest Son

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1995
Production Company
20th Century Fox; BBC (Main Listing); Duart Film And Video; Immaculate Matching Company; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.; Turner Entertainment Company; Warner Bros. Worldwide Studio Facilities
Distribution Company
Artistic License Films/Forensic Films; Forensic Films; Turner Home Entertainment Company
Location
Iowa, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 28m

Synopsis

"Troublesome Creek" tells its story through the eyes of the filmmaker Jeanne Jordan's family. We learn the Jordan's history through the years, much of it filled with the trappings of classic western mythology--good guys and bad guys, showdowns and victories. But the showdowns they face today are not with outlaws, but with modern day economics and politics. The Jordan family fights back with dignity, humor and intelligence. This story of resilience and courage in the face of overwhelming odds creates a portrait of an American family that confronts the very worst with their very best.

Directors

Jeanne Jordan

Director

Steven Ascher

Director

Cast

Steve Ascher

Jeannie'S Husband

Russel Jordan

Jeanne'S Father

Mary Jane Jordan

Jeanne'S Mother

Jon Jordan

Youngest Son

Fibber Mcgee And Molly

Oldest Son

Pam Jordan

Oldest Daugher

Judy Jordan

2nd Daugher

Janet Jordan

3rd Daughter

Tim Wolf

Banker

Dean Eilts

Auctioneer

Alan Smalley

Auctioneer

Bob Blankenship

Auctioneer

Jeanne Jordan

Narration

Crew

Jay Anania

Thanks

Alex Anthony

Thanks

Steven Ascher

Sound Recordist

Steven Ascher

Producer

Steven Ascher

Screenwriter

Steven Ascher

Cinematographer

Jeffrey Bak

Thanks

Dick Bartlett

Thanks

Joanne Bartlett

Thanks

Juliet Brudney

Thanks

Brad Bueermann

Thanks

Laura Bueermann

Thanks

Barbara Butcher

Thanks

David Butcher

Thanks

Michael Callahan

Thanks

Pamela Calvert

Thanks

Peggy Charren

Thanks

George Christ

Sound Recordist

Karla Clement

Thanks

Francis Coakley

Thanks

Dwight Cody

Thanks

Robert Coles

Project Advisor

Randall Conrad

Thanks

Frank Conroy

Project Advisor

Cheryl Cooper

Thanks

Jan Crocker

Thanks

Christine Dall

Thanks

Osha Gray Davidson

Project Advisor

Victoria Garvin Davis

Sound Editor

Martin Degrazia

Thanks

Rick Dior

Re-Recording Mixer (Sync Sound)

Judith Dobson

Thanks

Brian Dowley

Thanks

Leo Dworsky

Thanks

Daniel Eisenberg

Thanks

Joe Elliot

Thanks

Charlene Engelhard

Thanks

Kamyar Enshayan

Thanks

Boyd Estus

Thanks

Sandra Forman

Legal Counsel

Charles Francis

Thanks

Nicolas Fraser

Thanks

Joseph Goodman

Thanks

Steven Gregory

Thanks

Helen Gunderson

Thanks

Alfred Guzzetti

Thanks

Ruth Hammell

Thanks

Henry Hampton

Thanks

Diane Hardy

Thanks

John Hellou

Thanks

Diana Hellyer

Thanks

Jon Herbst

Thanks

Richard Hersh

Project Advisor

Jeanne Jordan

Sound Recordist

Jeanne Jordan

Editor

Jeanne Jordan

Screenwriter

Jeanne Jordan

Producer

Mary Jane Jordan

Family Photographer

Ed Joyce

Animation Camera

Diane Juliar

Thanks

Felicia Kaplan

Thanks

Carolyn Kaylor

Assistant Sound Editor

Iowa Kjan Atlantic

Other

Rick Knupfer

Thanks

Robert Lavelle

Thanks

Mark Lipman

Thanks

Ross Mcelwee

Thanks

Peter Mcghee

Thanks

Daniel Miller

Thanks

Sheldon Mirowitz

Music

Robb Moss

Thanks

Susan Mottau

Thanks

Michel Negroponte

Thanks

Bebe Nixon

Thanks

Nicholas Nixon

Thanks

Daniel Okrent

Thanks

Douglas Okun

Thanks

Trisha Osborne

Thanks

Marty Ostrow

Thanks

Gerald Peary

Thanks

Shauna Phelan

Apprentice Sound Editor

Joan Pierce

Thanks

Janet Pierson

Thanks

John Pierson

Thanks

Richard Rhodes

Advisor

Richard Rhodes

Project Advisor

Mark Ritchie

Thanks

Neil Ritchie

Thanks

Renee Robinson

Thanks

Robert Rodnitsky

Thanks

Cynthia Rosen

Thanks

Ellen Rothenberg

Thanks

Ed Searles

Animation Camera

Susan Shullaw

Thanks

Susanne Simpson

Thanks

John Sloss

Legal Counsel

Harry Smith

Thanks

Brad Snodgrass

Thanks

Kristina Snyder

Thanks

Robert Snyder

Thanks

Jacqueline Sohier

Thanks

Curt Stofferahn

Thanks

Charles Stuart

Thanks

Sarah Stuart

Thanks

Jacqueline Williams

Thanks

Frederick Wiseman

Thanks

Pattie Withers

Thanks

Michael J Wolfe

Radio Music

Pat Woods

Thanks

Irwin Young

Thanks

Jian Yao Yu

Thanks

Rita Zak

Thanks

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1995
Production Company
20th Century Fox; BBC (Main Listing); Duart Film And Video; Immaculate Matching Company; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.; Turner Entertainment Company; Warner Bros. Worldwide Studio Facilities
Distribution Company
Artistic License Films/Forensic Films; Forensic Films; Turner Home Entertainment Company
Location
Iowa, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 28m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Grand Jury Prize in the documentary category at the 1996 Sundance Film Festival. Also won the Audience Award for best documentary.

Released in United States February 6, 1997

Released in United States January 1996

Released in United States January 3, 1997

Released in United States October 1996

Released in United States on Video September 2, 1997

Released in United States September 1995

Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City September 17-24, 1995.

Shown at Sundance Film Festival (in competition) in Park City, Utah January 18-28, 1996.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival October 4-20, 1996.

Broadcast in USA over PBS on "American Experience" series April 14, 1997.

Released in United States January 1996 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (in competition) in Park City, Utah January 18-28, 1996.)

Released in United States January 3, 1997 (Brattle Theatre; Boston)

Released in United States February 6, 1997 (Shown in Los Angeles (American Cinematheque) as part of series "The Alternative Screen: A Forum For Independent Film Exhibition and Beyond..." February 6, 1997.)

Released in United States September 1995 (Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City September 17-24, 1995.)

Released in United States on Video September 2, 1997

Released in United States October 1996 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival October 4-20, 1996.)

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