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American Masters: Julia! America's Favorite Chef DVD

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American Masters: Julia! America's Favorite Chef Julia Child was not a natural-born cook - when she married, she could barely boil an egg. But she fell in love with French food, and soon enrolled at the Cordon Bleu where she learned the great tradition of Classical French cuisine. Later, with two French women, she devoted years to writing a manuscript ... More
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American Masters: Julia! America's Favorite Chef Julia Child was not a natural-born cook - when she married, she could barely boil an egg. But she fell in love with French food, and soon enrolled at the Cordon Bleu where she learned the great tradition of Classical French cuisine. Later, with two French women, she devoted years to writing a manuscript finally published as Mastering the Art of French Cooking, which became a culinary classic and sold over one million copies.

Warm and exuberant, Julia was a natural television star. In 1963, she appeared on public television in The French Chef, a cooking series unlike anything yet seen on TV. Scooping up a spilled potato pancake or coaxing a reluctant soufflé, Julia was not afraid of making mistakes. Soon a nation fed on Shake n' Bake and Tang would be experimenting with quiche Lorraine and boeuf bourgignon and cooking would become a national pastime.

This is the story of Julia's two great loves - love for her husband Paul and for cooking. Through an interview with Julia herself, filmed in her fabled kitchen, and rare images from the photo collection of Paul Child and from family photo albums, Julia Child is revealed as few have seen her before in this tribute and testament to a great American icon.

Producer: Marilyn Mellowes
Production Company: WGBH/Boston in association with Thirteen/ WNET New York American Masters
Production Year: 2004
Copyright Year: 2004
Narrator: Michael Murphy
Actors: Julia Child
Writers: Marilyn Mellowes
Discs: 1
Subtitle Language: English
Audio Format: Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 4x3 Full Screen

5 Reviews
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Debra
Anonymous User
4.0 star rating
09/03/20
Julia Child
Review by Debra on 09/03/20 review stating Julia Child
This is not what I expected but its a good bio of Child. Id recommend it.
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Tomm
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
09/03/20
The best Teacher
Review by Tomm on 09/03/20 review stating The best Teacher
The best teacher of French Food, who refused to be called chef, she was a cook. But what a COOK!
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Tomm
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
09/03/20
Excellent, as experted
Review by Tomm on 09/03/20 review stating Excellent, as experted
It was like receiving private lessons of the best teacher, who refuse to be call chef, she called herself a cook.
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Barb's F.
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
09/03/20
Ah Julia!!!
Review by Barb's F. on 09/03/20 review stating Ah Julia!!!
The video really shows me her life and so very well done.
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Going F.
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
09/03/20
I love Julia
Review by Going F. on 09/03/20 review stating I love Julia
I loved this video and watch it often. I have learned to cook with out fear. Julia makes cooking fun.

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I love Julia
Review by Going F. review stating I love Julia
I loved this video and watch it often. I have learned to cook with out fear. Julia makes cooking fun.
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Barb's F. reviewed American Masters: Julia! America's Favorite Chef DVD
5 star rating
Ah Julia!!!
Review by Barb's F. review stating Ah Julia!!!
The video really shows me her life and so very well done.
Excellent, as experted
Review by Tomm review stating Excellent, as experted
It was like receiving private lessons of the best teacher, who refuse to be call chef, she called herself a cook.

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