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Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers (1980) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Les Blank

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Anzonini Del Puerto Anzonini Del Puerto ... Self - Flamenco Singer and Sausage Chef
Kathleen Bendel Kathleen Bendel ... Self - Garlic Queen
Harrod Blank ... Self - Youth Saved from Dysentary
Mary T. Brown Mary T. Brown ... Self - Cook Who Uses Garlic Salt
Robert Charles Robert Charles ... Self - La Veielle Maison, Truckee, CA
Henry Chung Henry Chung ... Self - Hunan Restaurant, San Francisco
Rose 'Pistolla's' Evangelisti Rose 'Pistolla's' Evangelisti ... Self - Cook and Garlic Lover
Val Filice Val Filice ... Self - Garlic Grower and Squid Chef
George Flintroy George Flintroy ... Self - Flint's Barbeque, Oakland
Lloyd John Harris Lloyd John Harris ... Self - Publisher: _Garlic Times_
Michael Goodwin Michael Goodwin ... Self - Interviewer, Recordist, Writer, Garlic Peeler
Maura Hagerty Maura Hagerty ... Self - Irish Garlic Eater
Lawrence Hershman Lawrence Hershman ... Self - Gardener, Marin County
Werner Herzog ... Self - Film Director: Nosferatu
Denni McCarthy Denni McCarthy ... Self - Author: _Living with the Flowers_
Charles Perry Charles Perry ... Self - Anti-Vampire Writer
Ruth Reichl ... Self - Food Writer: _New West Magazine_
Una Stevens Una Stevens ... Self - Belly Dancer
Alice Waters ... Self - Chez Panisse Restaurant, Berkeley
Warren Weber Warren Weber ... Self - Organic Farmer with Ph.D. in Shakespeare
Deborah Wright Deborah Wright ... Self - Singer: 'Garlic Is the Spice of Life'
Christopher Pray Christopher Pray ... Self - Narrator (voice) (as Chris Pray)
The Balfa Brothers The Balfa Brothers ... Self
Danny Poullard Danny Poullard ... Self
The Louisiana Playboys The Louisiana Playboys ... Self
Le Camembert Le Camembert ... Self
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kenneth 'El Lebrijano' Parker Kenneth 'El Lebrijano' Parker ... Self (uncredited)
Nicholas Ray ... Self (uncredited)
Chris Strachwitz Chris Strachwitz ... Self (uncredited)
Roberto Zamora Roberto Zamora ... Self (uncredited)

Produced by 

Les Blank ... producer

Cinematography by 

Les Blank

Editing by 

Maureen Gosling

Art Department 

David Goines ... other graphics
Gilbert Johnson ... other graphics (as Gilbert V. Johnson)
Heather King ... other graphics
Eric Monrad ... other graphics
Linda Storm ... other graphics
D.O. Ulloa ... other graphics
Paul Wiswasser ... other graphics

Sound Department 

Mark Berger ... sound mixer: Saul Zaentz Company
Michael Goodwin ... extra sound
Maureen Gosling ... sound recordist
John Lumsdaine ... extra sound
Charles Rudnick ... extra sound
James Schnell ... extra sound
Gabriela Schultz ... extra sound
Chris Strachwitz ... extra sound
Wim Wenders ... extra sound

Camera and Electrical Department 

Michael Goodwin ... additional camera operator
John Lumsdaine ... additional camera operator
Charles Rudnick ... additional camera operator
James Schnell ... additional camera operator
Gabriela Schultz ... additional camera operator
Chris Strachwitz ... additional camera operator
Wim Wenders ... additional camera operator

Editorial Department 

Maura Hagerty ... apprentice editor
Frances Politeo ... apprentice editor

Music Department 

The Balfa Brothers ... musician: Cajun music
Le Camembert ... musician: French provincial music
Matteo Casserino ... musician: Swiss-Italian music
Anzonini Del Puerto ... musician: flamenco songs
Irene Herrmann ... musician: Swiss-Italian music
Paul Hostetter ... musician: Swiss-Italian music
Sones Jarochos ... musician: Vera Cruz harp group
The Louisiana Playboys ... musician: Cajun music
The Marin String Band ... musician: Mexican string band
Kenneth 'El Lebrijano' Parker ... musician: guitar, flamenco songs
Danny Poullard ... musician: Cajun music
Tracey Schwartz ... musician: Cajun music
Ricardo Tunzi ... musician: Swiss-Italian music
Roberto Zamora ... musician: clapping, flamenco songs

Additional Crew 

Licita Fernandez ... titles
Marina Hirsch ... researcher
Paul Shalmy ... translator
Merle Linda Wolin ... interviewer in spanish

Thanks 

Bruce Aidells ... special thanks
Marion Cunningham ... special thanks
Salvador Dalí ... special thanks
Irma Frazier ... special thanks
Jack Kakis ... special thanks
Linda Kirkhorn ... special thanks
Gary Meyer ... special thanks
Henry Miller ... special thanks
Carol Noble ... special thanks
Jason Phillips ... special thanks
Nicholas Ray ... special thanks
Frank Scott ... special thanks
Bob Waks ... special thanks

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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