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Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers (1980)

7.5/10 0h 51m Oct 12, 1980
Documentary

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.8

Cast

Alice Waters
Alice Waters
Self - Chez Panisse Restaurant, Berkeley
Popularity: 0.4
Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog
Self - Film Director: Nosferatu
Popularity: 1.3
Harrod Blank
Harrod Blank
Self - Youth Saved From Dysentery
Popularity: 0.4
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Michael Goodwin
Self - Interviewer, Recordist, Writer, Garlic Peeler
Popularity: 0.3
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Christopher Pray
Narrator (voice)
Popularity: 0.9

Key Crew

Director Les Blank
Editor Maureen Gosling
Producer Les Blank

Production

Flower Films
US

Videos & Trailers

Garlic is as Good as Ten Mothers (TRAILER)
Garlic is as Good as Ten Mothers (TRAILER)
Trailer
Alice Waters on Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers
Alice Waters on Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers
Featurette

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Backdrops
Backdrop Image

Keywords

garlic

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Rating
7.5
/10

Based on 21 votes

Details
Release Date October 12, 1980
Runtime 0h 51m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.8
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