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.
Released: Apr 28, 2004
Runtime: 108 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Ross McElwee, Brian Baucom, Susan Bennett, Ed Bivens, R. Bullock, Jack Clayton
Crew: Ross McElwee (Director), Ross McElwee (Director of Photography), Adrian McElwee (Additional Camera), Mark Meatto (Post Production Coordinator), Richard Bock (Sound Mixer), Ross McElwee (Editor)