Anthony Bourdain, noted writer and host of many critically acclaimed TV travel series that showcase the world through the lens of food, serves as producer for Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnficent, a food documentary about the chef whose talent and influence ushered in greater awareness for restaurant culture and California cuisine.



Bourdain shared with IMDb a list of 10 movies he deeply loves and looks to for inspiration, when planning an episode of his acclaimed CNN series or a feature-length documentary:



Says Bourdain: "Documentary films are seldom the visual reference for an episode of 'Parts Unknown.' My crew and I love movies. We get drunk on cinematography. And thanks to CNN, we have the freedom and the tools to indulge ourselves. Here are 10 films we deeply love, and look to for inspiration, when planning a show's individual 'look.'"