Hush Hoggies Hush: Tom Johnson's Praying Pigs (1978)
Meet Tom Johnson and his praying pigs. "Been fooling with them hogs for 35 long years," Johnson says in the film as he rocks on the porch of his modest residence near Bentonia, Mississippi. "It's just an idea that I took up. It's a play thing. And it put me into something that I didn't get out of too easy and so soon." The pigs, taught to stand beside their brimming slop trough with heads bowed while Johnson prayed over their food, dug in with gusto when he finally released them to eat. Johnson died in 1980, but the four minute film is a lasting reminder of his special pig training talents.
Director: Judy Peiser, Bill Ferris
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 4 min
Release Date: January 1, 1978
Editing: Karen Sawyer
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hush Hoggies Hush: Tom Johnson's Praying Pigs about?
- Meet Tom Johnson and his praying pigs. "Been fooling with them hogs for 35 long years," Johnson says in the film as he rocks on the porch of his modest residence near Bentonia, Mississippi. "It's just an idea that I took up. It's a play thing. And it put me into something that I didn't get out of too easy and so soon." The pigs, taught to stand beside their brimming slop trough with heads bowed while Johnson prayed over their food, dug in with gusto when he finally released them to eat. Johnson died in 1980, but the four minute film is a lasting reminder of his special pig training talents.
- Who directed Hush Hoggies Hush: Tom Johnson's Praying Pigs?
- Hush Hoggies Hush: Tom Johnson's Praying Pigs was directed by Judy Peiser, Bill Ferris.
- How long is Hush Hoggies Hush: Tom Johnson's Praying Pigs?
- Hush Hoggies Hush: Tom Johnson's Praying Pigs has a runtime of 4m (4 minutes).
- What genre is Hush Hoggies Hush: Tom Johnson's Praying Pigs?
- Hush Hoggies Hush: Tom Johnson's Praying Pigs is a Documentary film.