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Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers
7.5PGReleased

Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

198051mDocumentary

Overview

A zesty paean of praise to the greater glories of garlic. This lip-smacking foray into the history, consumption, cultivation and culinary/curative powers of the stinking rose features chef Alice Waters of Chez Panisse, and a flavorful musical soundtrack. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 1999.

#garlic

Created By

Director
Les Blank
Les Blank

Where to Watch

Stream

Criterion Channel
Status
Released
Original Title
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers
Production Countries
United States of America
IMDb

Cast

Acting

Alice Waters

Self - Chez Panisse Restaurant, Berkeley
Acting

Werner Herzog

Self - Film Director: Nosferatu
Acting

Harrod Blank

Self - Youth Saved From Dysentery
Acting

Michael Goodwin

Self - Interviewer, Recordist, Writer, Garlic Peeler
Acting

Christopher Pray

Narrator (voice)

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