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Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers (1980)

February 18, 1980 (US) Documentary • 51m

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.

Director

Les Blank

Writer

Top Billed

Alice Waters

Keywords

Where to watch
Free / IncludedCriterion ChannelCriterion Channel

Top Billed Cast

Alice Waters
Alice Waters

Self - Chez Panisse Restaurant, Berkeley

Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog

Self - Film Director: Nosferatu

Harrod Blank
Harrod Blank

Self - Youth Saved From Dysentery

Michael Goodwin
Michael Goodwin

Self - Interviewer, Recordist, Writer, Garlic Peeler

Christopher Pray
Christopher Pray

Narrator (voice)

Crew
Mark Berger
Mark Berger

Sound Mixer

Wim Wenders
Wim Wenders

Additional Camera

Les Blank
Les Blank

Director of Photography

Maureen Gosling
Maureen Gosling

Sound Recordist



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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue