Wolfgang

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Wolfgang

2021

1h 19m

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As a teenager in Austria, Wolfgang Puck harnessed his love of cooking to escape the harsh rule of his stepfather. A local apprenticeship forged his path to train at a revered French restaurant before landing in America at age 24. In 70s Hollywood, Puck began working at Ma Maison, crafting an original menu around fresh ingredients, making the once-tacky eatery a popular, acclaimed darling. Still, the lack of acknowledgement from Ma Maison's owner pushed Puck to take the biggest risk of his career and open his first restaurant, Spago, an instant hit where famous clientele dote equally on Puck's new American cuisine and personality. Almost by accident, Puck created the concept of a "celebrity chef" with his decades-spanning television appearances, building a staggering global empire of restaurants, cafes and products for home cooks. But at home, the frenetic professional demands disrupted his family life. From director David Gelb (Jiro Dreams of Sushi), and the creators of Chef's Table, WOLFGANG is a candid, inspiring and emotional documentary that follows a legend as he reckons with the price of his dreams.

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Brad Newsome

Sydney Morning Herald

There are perks that come with having eponymous restaurants in Disney resorts from Orlando to Shanghai. One is that Disney+ will absolutely run a fawning hagiography of you.

Jul 7, 2021

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

It's not exactly a warts-and-all depiction of Wolfgang Puck, but it is a fascinating rags-to-riches story of a man who truly did revolutionize restaurants.

Jun 25, 2021

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Brian Lowry

CNN.com

Nicely demonstrates how its namesake fundamentally impacted the world of cooking while carving out a pretty sweet life for himself in the process. For that alone it's worth watching, even if, as documentaries go, it's less a main course than an appetizer.

Jun 25, 2021

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Mark R. Leeper

Mark Leeper's Reviews

In the 1970s, being a chef was a blue-collar job. The owner of a restaurant might be known, but not the chef. Food in the United States was fairly terrible (think TV dinners). Puck changed that, and this documentary shows how.

Rated: 6/10

Sep 18, 2022

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Taylor Baker

Drink in the Movies

Which gives off the feeling that this is more of a commissioned and authorized promotional video by Puck for Puck, than a serious effort to appreciate an artist.

Rated: 57/100

Aug 19, 2021

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Jennifer Green

Common Sense Media

Fans of Puck and the culture of celebrity chefs in general will enjoy this retrospective of a landmark career and a moment in time.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 15, 2021

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Wolfgang feels like half of a interesting documentary, mixed with the greatest highlights of the mans career, which aren´t really interesting to observe as a viewer. Mixed bag, but great if you are a foodie.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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As a teenager in Austria, Wolfgang Puck harnessed his love of cooking to escape the harsh rule of his stepfather. A local apprenticeship forged his path to train at a revered French restaurant before landing in America at age 24. In 70s Hollywood, Puck began working at Ma Maison, crafting an original menu around fresh ingredients, making the once-tacky eatery a popular, acclaimed darling. Still, the lack of acknowledgement from Ma Maison's owner pushed Puck to take the biggest risk of his career and open his first restaurant, Spago, an instant hit where famous clientele dote equally on Puck's new American cuisine and personality. Almost by accident, Puck created the concept of a "celebrity chef" with his decades-spanning television appearances, building a staggering global empire of restaurants, cafes and products for home cooks. But at home, the frenetic professional demands disrupted his family life. From director David Gelb (Jiro Dreams of Sushi), and the creators of Chef's Table, WOLFGANG is a candid, inspiring and emotional documentary that follows a legend as he reckons with the price of his dreams.

Director: David Gelb
Producer: David Gelb, Brian McGinn, Jason Sterman
Screenwriter: Brian McGinn
Production Co: Supper Club
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 25, 2021
Runtime: 1h 19m

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