Bright Leaves
2004
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
Genres | Documentary |
Languages | English |
Release Date | 28 April 2004 |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom, United States of America |