American Masters: James Beard Experience a century of food through the life of one man, James Beard (1903-1985). Dubbed the "Dean of American Cookery" by The New York Times, Beard was a Portland, Oregon, native who loved and celebrated the bounty of the Pacific Northwest. He spoke of the importance of localism and sustainability long before those terms had entered the vernacular. At a time of "all things French," Beard appreciated what America had to bring to the table, and was the first chef to go on television to teach not only women, but men, how to cook. A cookbook author, journalist, television celebrity and teacher, Beard helped to pioneer and expand the food media industry into the billion-dollar business it is today.
L**Y
great video
This is a fine video story of Mr Beard. You will watch it more than once
A**R
I am very pleased with this purchase
The product was delivered timely and was just as described. I am very pleased with this purchase.
G**E
James was a great chef and funny guy. I knew him in Manhattan
Great dvd
B**S
I was hoping for more actual footage and commentary from ...
I was hoping for more actual footage and commentary from beard himself. I'm not interested so much in what present day celebrities have to say about him especially those who didn't k now him personally.
H**N
Five Stars
Great DVD
S**M
Before Julia, before Pepin, there was James Beard. This neat 55 minutes will tell you who he was
Before Julia, before Pepin, there was James Beard – a name you know but how much do you know about him?In one of a pair of recent PBS “American Experience” documentaries on “food icons” (The other being Jacques Pepin, this approximately-hour-long documentary tells you just about all you need to know about James Beard (who I only knew from the annual James Beard Awards and the cooking school in his name in New York). Before Julia Child was teaching cooking on TV and writing cookbooks, Beard was writing books on not only how to cook but was on TV doing it. He was a teacher author (with interestingly illustrated books) and one of the first to “come out” and live an “open life” in New York.We hear from other chef’s as well as food critics who relate stories about his life. If you know the name, but not the man behind it (he died in 1985 at age 82), You’ll find this film fascinating. I did.The DVD has no “special features” except English subtitles.I hope you found this review both informative and helpful.Steve Ramm”Anything Phonographic”
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