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Joe Dirt, Directed By Dennie Gordon
“Joe Dirt” is a film directed by Dennie Gordon. The film tells a story of the protagonist, Joe Dirt’s, quest the find his parents who left him behind at the grand canyon when he was just eight years old. The film shows Joe’s journey of becoming a better, more positive person who appreciates the little things in life.
Early on in the film, Joe is asked for his name by a haughty gate guard. Too embarrassed to say what his real name is, Joe tells the guard his name is Joe Dirté. The guard, who knows full well how Joe’s surname is really pronounced, begins to mock him by laughing and saying “don’t church it up son, your name is Joe Dirt” While the guard is just being plain nasty, this part of the film also portrays a theme that is important for

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