What a remarkable woman, and this doc does an excellent job of portraying Child's humanity, passion, and cultural impact. Well-paced with a lovely score, visually pleasing B-roll, heaps of archival footage, and talking-head testimonials from people who knew or were impacted by Child, all poignantly punctuated throughout with the voice of Julia herself in the form of voiceover narration taken from interviews given during her lifetime.
My only complaint is that frequently there are shown passages from journal entries and letters written by Child and her husband Paul, but they are displayed in a handwritten font that was a bit too small, such that I found it somewhat difficult to read at a glance. I had to often pause and/or skip back to catch what was written.
Overall, a definite recommend for anyone interested in the learning more about the life of the original celebrity chef and an undeniable American cultural icon.
My only complaint is that frequently there are shown passages from journal entries and letters written by Child and her husband Paul, but they are displayed in a handwritten font that was a bit too small, such that I found it somewhat difficult to read at a glance. I had to often pause and/or skip back to catch what was written.
Overall, a definite recommend for anyone interested in the learning more about the life of the original celebrity chef and an undeniable American cultural icon.
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