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Ben Bradlee movies: From 'All the President's Men' to 'Born Yesterday' (photo: Jason Robards as 'The Washington Post' executive editor Ben Bradlee in 'All the President's Men') Former Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee aka Benjamin C. Bradlee, best known for his key role in the Watergate scandal that destroyed the Richard Nixon presidency, and who was later played by Best Supporting Actor Oscar winner Jason Robards in Alan J. Pakula's film version of All the President's Men, died of "natural causes" last October 21, 2014, at his home in Washington, D.C. Bradlee, who had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease, was 93. The Washington Post of the 21st century may look increasingly like a more pedantic version of the Rupert Murdoch-owned tabloid New York Post, but things weren't always like that. Back in the days when the American media — at least some of the time — actually bothered reporting news...

DVD Release Date: Jan. 15, 2013

Price: DVD $24.95

Studio: First Run Features

Find out what's cooking in Three Stars.

The 2010 documentary film Three Stars examines the drama of day-to-day life in and around a gourmet restaurant.

Written and directed by Lutz Hachmeister, this German production focuses on ten world-class chefs—Jean-Georges Vongerichten, René Redzepi, Yannick Alléno, Nadia Santini, Olivier Roellinger, Sergio Herman, Sven Elverfeld, Hideki Ishikawa, Juan Mari & Elena Arzak—and includes exclusive interviews and looks at them as they explore new creations in their gastronomic laboratories, hunt for ingredients in local markets, and gather rare edible plants along rough coastlines.

By highlighting not only the culinary philosophies but also the daily kitchen routines of the chefs, Three Stars also succeeds at revealing the business of cooking. Additionally, the film opens a window into what goes into the world’s most important restaurant review book – the iconic red Michelin Guide, a three-star...

The perception of food and how we interact with it in our daily lives is at an interesting crossroads in the media. For the most part, the message of the moment is about keeping things organic and simple, using the best ingredients on hand, sourced locally if at all possible. On the other end of the spectrum, reality TV pushes a mixed message of preparing high end, highly crafted food, but as fast as possible. From the top shelf "Top Chef" to the lowly "Hell's Kitchen," they both have the same goal of spotlighting refined eating and, eventually, positioning participants on a path to earn a coveted Michelin star, should their career take them on a path to work on that level. And Lutz Hachmeister's documentary, "Three Stars," explores what it takes to earn those coveted honors, and even more, what's required to keep it. Instead of focusing one...