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Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

198051mLes Blank
IMDb 7.3

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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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What is Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers (1980) about?

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.

Who stars in Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers?

Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers stars Alice Waters (Self - Chez Panisse Restaurant, Berkeley), Werner Herzog (Self - Film Director: Nosferatu), Harrod Blank (Self - Youth Saved From Dysentery), Michael Goodwin (Self - Interviewer, Recordist, Writer, Garlic Peeler), Christopher Pray (Narrator (voice)). The film was directed by Les Blank.

How long is Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers?

Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers has a runtime of 51 min and premiered in 1980.

Is Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers worth watching?

Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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