Troublesome Creek: A Midwestern is the tale of the Jordan family, who cling to a way of life that is fast becoming a relic. This engaging documentary, nominated for an Academy Award as best documentary, is a bittersweet reminder of how the family farm, once a pillar of American life, is slowly vanishing. Jeanne Jordan, the farmer’s daughter, and her husband, Steven Ascher, use an engaged form of observational filmmaking to tell the story of her family and to create a larger allegory about the nature of farming, big business, and the American economy.Through these loving portraits, we witness a remarkable history filled with noble examples of how to live, work, age, and love in America today.