Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent

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Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent

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2017

1h 42m

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After rising to prominence in California cuisine in the 1970s, Jeremiah Tower becomes one of America's first celebrity chefs.

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Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent serves up a smorgasbord of documentary delights for foodie film fans -- and it's a pretty good watch for non-enthusiasts too.

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Daniel Neman

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Though you may be tempted, do not run screaming from "Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent" after the first two minutes.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 8, 2017

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Bill Goodykoontz

Arizona Republic

Like his restaurants, the film is carried by Tower's personality and vision. Even if you're not into food, it's a fascinating look at a seminal moment in American cuisine, and the man who helped bring it about.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 19, 2017

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Kimberley Jones

Austin Chronicle

The Tavern footage is terrific stuff - unstaged and unmediated and the closest the camera gets to penetrating the enigmatic yet magnetic chef.

Rated: 3/5

May 18, 2017

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

It's a reminder, not so gentle, that even the most well known celebrities are human beings.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 12, 2020

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

Above all else, The Last Magnificent captures the passion with which Tower operates every corner of his life, even when he's mostly sitting still.

May 6, 2020

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M.V. Moorhead

Phoenix Magazine

Other than in the broadest possible terms, I'm not sure we're given a clear sense of what makes Tower tick... But the movie is still watchable and amusing.

Jan 7, 2020

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You walk in to a new restaurant,drawn in by its intriguing sights and smells. There is promise of an elegant story. And then the primary ingredient turns into a tempest..sometimes charming, sometimes sad, sometimes arrogant and sometimes indecipherable.. You get served some snacks, some tapas, something from the breakfast menu and something from the bar...And then it all ends.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Interesting doc about one of the OG celebrity chefs. Enjoyed hearing his story and learning about the impact that he has had on the industry.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Too damn reverential.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

An interesting look at a famous chef whom I have never heard of. Its crazy to think that this one man started a big food/dining shift in experience. A cool documentary worth watching.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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A rich kid, whose poor soul had to suffer by eating great great meals by himself at fine hotels, was exposed to every situation that would provide him with the opportunity to become a great chef. Boo hoo.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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We enjoyed this documentary very much. It told the Chef's story very well. We wondered: Why did he accept the job at Tavern on the Green when his pattern was to succeed only when he was totally in charge?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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After rising to prominence in California cuisine in the 1970s, Jeremiah Tower becomes one of America's first celebrity chefs.

Director: Lydia Tenaglia
Distributor: The Orchard
Production Co: The Orchard
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 21, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 25, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $227.1K
Runtime: 1h 42m

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