TMDb Rating
6.8/10
15 verified votes
Bright Leaves (2004)
Documentary
108 min
Plot Summary
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.
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Keywords to include
DocumentaryRoss McElweeRoss McElweeBrian Baucom2004
Director
Ross McElwee
Top Cast
Ross McElweeBrian BaucomSusan BennettEd BivensR. Bullock
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