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Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers (1980)

October 12, 198051mEN
7.5

23 votes

Documentary

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

Where to Watch

Streaming availability for India

Stream

Criterion Channel
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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)

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

Production Companies

Flower Films

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