George Butler, Robert Fiore
Pumping Iron
Edition 1979
86'
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1977
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Documentary, Sport
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Dialogue:
English
Director:
George Butler, Robert Fiore
Composer:
Michael Small
With:
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno, Matty Ferrigno
From Gold's Gym in Venice Beach, California, to the showdown in Pretoria, amateur and professional bodybuilders prepare for the 1975 Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe contests, in this part-scripted, part-documentary film. The five-time champion, Arnold Schwarzenegger, defends his Mr. Olympia title against Serge Nubret and the shy young deaf, Lou Ferrigno, whose father is his coach; the ruthless champ psyches out the young lion. Sardinian Franco Columbu competes in the lightweight class; at home in Italy, he solves a tight parking problem by lifting the car into place. Joe Weider is the marketer; Mike Katz and Ken Waller go for the title of Mr. Universe. Bodybuilding and a celebrity-to-be go mainstream.
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Credits
Director
George Butler, Robert Fiore
Composer
Michael Small
With
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno, Matty Ferrigno
Scenario
George Butler
Director of Photography
Robert Fiore
Editor
Geof Bartz, Lawrencre Silk
Producer
George Butler, Jerome Gary
More information
Dialogue
English
Countries of production
United States of America
Screenplay based on
"Pumping Iron: The Art and Sport of Bodybuilding" (George Butler & Charles Gaines)
Year
1977
