Tyler Cowen: belief

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…It’s probably now a little underrated because that style of documentary that was especially so food-focused — but the story itself was very compelling — has now become . . . the same filmmakers went on to make a series for Netflix called Chef’s Table, and they’ve taken that format, and now it’s become TV. Now, I think if someone went back and watched Jiro Dreams of Sushi, they would be like, “Well, what’s special about this? I can put this up on Netflix at any time.” Here’s someone’s dedication to food and also some story about their biography that reveals why they’re so obsessed or something that gives you insight into why they are the way they are. I suspect the movie’s more subtle and the TV show is too literal, would be my guess, not having seen the television show. You don’t have as much time. They’re more like vignettes. That was much more of a deeper study, not just of the master chef but also his sons because that was a key part of Jiro Dreams of Sushi, the sons who were, I think, in their 40s but were still in the shadow of their dad. Clearly one of the subtexts was, “When is he going to let us step into this role and take on the mantle?” Three, Marley.…

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