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Bright Leaves
6.8PGReleased

Bright Leaves

20041h 48mDocumentary

Overview

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.

Created By

Director
Ross McElwee
Ross McElwee

Alternative Titles

Tabaco de VirginiaES
Prozářené listyCZ
Яркие листьяRU
La Splendeur des McElweeFR

Where to Watch

Stream

Philo
OVID
Status
Released
Original Title
Bright Leaves
Production Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America