My Father's Garden


56m 1996

Brief Synopsis

Drawing on her own life as the daughter of an early chemical farmer in the fifties, and the life of pioneer organic farmer Fred Kirschenmann, filmmaker Miranda Smith explores the use and misuse of technology on the American farm, in this documentary which serves as a testament to the destructive leg

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1996
Location
Florida, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
56m

Synopsis

Drawing on her own life as the daughter of an early chemical farmer in the fifties, and the life of pioneer organic farmer Fred Kirschenmann, filmmaker Miranda Smith explores the use and misuse of technology on the American farm, in this documentary which serves as a testament to the destructive legacy of chemical farming in America--and particularly on a Florida orange farming community.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1996
Location
Florida, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
56m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States January 1996

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1996

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

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

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1996