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Bright Leaves

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Wednesday, April 28 2004
20 years ago
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Portrait of Ross McElweeRoss McElweeRoss McElwee was 56 in Bright Leaves as 'Himself - Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 21 1947
Portrait of Brian BaucomBrian BaucomBrian Baucom was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susan BennettSusan BennettSusan Bennett was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed BivensEd BivensEd Bivens was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of R. BullockR. BullockR. Bullock was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack ClaytonJack ClaytonJack Clayton was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary ClaytonMary ClaytonMary Clayton was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marian Fitz-SimmonsMarian Fitz-SimmonsMarian Fitz-Simmons was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan GurganusAlan GurganusAlan Gurganus was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve HermanSteve HermanSteve Herman was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robbie Lane JacksonRobbie Lane JacksonRobbie Lane Jackson was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elizabeth KingElizabeth KingElizabeth King was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mack LackeyMack LackeyMack Lackey was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paula LarkePaula LarkePaula Larke was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim LewisJim LewisJim Lewis was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James MacDougalJames MacDougalJames MacDougal was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emily MadisonEmily MadisonEmily Madison was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matti McClainMatti McClainMatti McClain was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adrian McElweeAdrian McElweeAdrian McElwee was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John McElweeJohn McElweeJohn McElwee was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom McElweeTom McElweeTom McElwee was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jamie McPhailJamie McPhailJamie McPhail was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard McPhersonHoward McPhersonHoward McPherson was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kathleen MoneyKathleen MoneyKathleen Money was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patricia NealPatricia NealPatricia Neal was 78 in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Wed, Jan 20 1926 –
Sun, Aug 08 2010
Portrait of Jamie NewnamJamie NewnamJamie Newnam was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vlada PetrićVlada PetrićVlada Petrić was 76 in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Sun, Mar 11 1928 –
Wed, Nov 13 2019
Portrait of Jack RhodesJack RhodesJack Rhodes was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William E. SmithWilliam E. SmithWilliam E. Smith was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sherwood StewartSherwood StewartSherwood Stewart was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dooley StrangeDooley StrangeDooley Strange was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charleen SwanseaCharleen SwanseaCharleen Swansea was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kerry WalterKerry WalterKerry Walter was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ashzi WelbornAshzi WelbornAshzi Welborn was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David WilliamsonDavid WilliamsonDavid Williamson was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kitty FisherKitty FisherKitty Fisher was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary CooperGary CooperGary Cooper would have been no older than 60 in Bright Leaves as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 07 1901 –
Sat, May 13 1961
Portrait of Marilyn LevineMarilyn LevineMarilyn Levine was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ross McElwee Jr.Ross McElwee Jr.Ross McElwee Jr. was >> in Bright Leaves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Ross McElweeRoss McElweeRoss McElwee was 56 in Bright Leaves as 'Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 21 1947
Portrait of Linda MorgensternLinda MorgensternLinda Morgenstern was >> in Bright Leaves as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark MeattoMark MeattoMark Meatto was >> in Bright Leaves as 'Post Production Coordinator, Co-Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stan SztabaStan SztabaStan Sztaba was >> in Bright Leaves as 'Post Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard BockRichard BockRichard Bock was >> in Bright Leaves as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adrian McElweeAdrian McElweeAdrian McElwee was >> in Bright Leaves as 'Additional Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday