Garlic Is As Good As Ten Mothers
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Garlic Is As Good As Ten Mothers (1980
) is a documentary film
about garlic
directed by Les Blank
. In 2004, the film was selected for preservation in the United States
’ National Film Registry
by the Library of Congress
as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”
It was filmed at the Gilroy Garlic Festival
in Gilroy, California
, as well as in other locations in Northern California
. Its official premiere was at the 1980 Berlin Film Festival.
The director recommends that, when the film is shown, a toaster oven containing several heads of garlic
be turned on in the rear of the theater, unbeknownst to the audience, with the intended result that approximately halfway through the showing the entire theater will be filled with the smell of garlic.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18754-2005Mar8.html?nav=hcmodule
1980 in film
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) is a documentary film
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
about garlic
Garlic
Allium sativum, commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion genus, Allium. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chive, and rakkyo. Dating back over 6,000 years, garlic is native to central Asia, and has long been a staple in the Mediterranean region, as well as a frequent...
directed by Les Blank
Les Blank
Les Blank is an American documentary filmmaker best known for his portraits of American traditional musicians....
. In 2004, the film was selected for preservation in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
’ National Film Registry
National Film Registry
The National Film Registry is the United States National Film Preservation Board's selection of films for preservation in the Library of Congress. The Board, established by the National Film Preservation Act of 1988, was reauthorized by acts of Congress in 1992, 1996, 2005, and again in October 2008...
by the Library of Congress
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the research library of the United States Congress, de facto national library of the United States, and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. Located in three buildings in Washington, D.C., it is the largest library in the world by shelf space and...
as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”
It was filmed at the Gilroy Garlic Festival
Gilroy Garlic Festival
The Gilroy Garlic Festival is one of the largest food festivals in the United States, held annually in Gilroy, California on the last full weekend in July at Christmas Hill Park. The 2010 Garlic Festival was held from July 24-26, 2010.-Past festivals:...
in Gilroy, California
Gilroy, California
Gilroy is the southernmost city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The population was 48,821 at the 2010 census. Gilroy is well-known for its garlic crop and for the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival, featuring various garlicky foods, including garlic ice cream. Gilroy also produces...
, as well as in other locations in Northern California
Northern California
Northern California is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The San Francisco Bay Area , and Sacramento as well as its metropolitan area are the main population centers...
. Its official premiere was at the 1980 Berlin Film Festival.
The director recommends that, when the film is shown, a toaster oven containing several heads of garlic
Garlic
Allium sativum, commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion genus, Allium. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chive, and rakkyo. Dating back over 6,000 years, garlic is native to central Asia, and has long been a staple in the Mediterranean region, as well as a frequent...
be turned on in the rear of the theater, unbeknownst to the audience, with the intended result that approximately halfway through the showing the entire theater will be filled with the smell of garlic.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18754-2005Mar8.html?nav=hcmodule
Significance of Title
The title is said to be a shortened form of the old saying "Garlic is as good as ten mothers... for keeping the girls away."External links
- Garlic Is As Good As Ten Mothers page from Les Blank site
- Washington Post article