Pumping iron is a 1977 american docudrama about the world of professional bodybuilding. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Robert fiore and george butler codirected the documentary. Randy talks pretty extensively about both the book and the movie pumping iron in his volume two of muscles, smoke, and mirrors. The film chronicled a group of bodybuilders who competed in the 1975 ifbb mr. Jul 19, 2017 pumping iron 1977 pumping iron is a 1977 documentary film about the runup to the 1975 mr. The film focuses on arnold schwarzenegger and his competitors, lou ferrigno and franco columbu. Other legendary bodybuilders appearing in the film. Fivetime former champion schwarzenegger is pitted against shy newcomer lou ferrigno tvs the incredible hulk in a showdown that is as mental as it is physical. It launched one mans multimillion dollar career and changed the world of bodybuilding and physical exercise forever. Pumping iron is really just a 1977 documentary film about the run up into the 1975 mr. Outside of that, only few people really knew who he was. In 1977, a movie called pumping iron exploded into the public consciousness and turned the sport of bodybuilding into something that everybody was aware of. It was based on the book of the same name by charles gaines.
In a crowd full of grey characters he provides the only colourful palette. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Pumping iron life of arnold schwarzenegger 1977 the. The film focuses on arnold schwarzenegger and his competitors, lou ferrigno and franco. Inspired by a book of the same name by charles gaines and george butler, the film nominally focuses on the competition. Pumping iron goes mainstream sports history weekly. Pumping iron will play at the film society of lincoln centers walter reade theater on august 17 as part of a 40th anniversary series celebrating the cinema of 1977. Jul 10, 2009 arnold schwarzenegger, 1977 by andy warhol. Pumping iron is a 1977 american docudrama about the world of professional bodybuilding, with a focus on the 1975 ifbb mr. Pumping iron the movie is a 1977 production highlighting the world of bodybuilding, and in particular focusing on the 1975 ifbb olympia and mr. The film focuses on his rivals along with arnold schwarzenegger, lou ferrigno and franco columbu. Originally released in 1977, the bodybuilding docudrama pumping iron is celebrating its 40 th anniversary this yearand has lost none of its original appeal. Pumping iron the printed version abebooks reading copy.
Were going to talk to randy today about the movie pumping iron, since this is the 40th anniversary this year. Pumping ironis a 1977 docudramaabout the world of bodybuilding, focusing on the 1975ifbb mr. George butler, the photographer of the famous book pumping iron, was directing a movie on bodybuilding under the same name. You get to witness the world of bodybuilding arguably at its peak with all the twisted and intense competitiveness, silliness and drama that sums up our human nature. Love the movie read the book first i read arnolds book about his life story. Pumping iron 1977 pg 1h 26min documentary, sport 23 june 1977 france from golds gym in venice beach california to the showdown in pretoria, amateur and professional bodybuilders prepare for the 1975 mr. The 1977 film pumping iron would make him a household name and help push bodybuilding into mainstream america. At the beginning of 1975, george was making plans on which bodybuilders to feature in his documentary. Pumping iron 1977 1080p bluray x265 hevc 10bit aac 2. Synopsis pumping iron is a 1977 documentary film about the runup to the 1975 mr.
You get to witness the world of bodybuilding arguably at its peak with all the twisted and intense competitiveness, silliness. Jazz on the screen is a reference work of filmographic information and does not point to digitized versions of the items described. With psychological warfare, intense determination, trashtalking, and the easy charm that would. Olympia, cel mai mare titlu din culturism, din anul 1975. It was based on the book of the same name by charles gaines and george butler simon and schuster, 1974. With arnold schwarzenegger, lou ferrigno, matty ferrigno, victoria ferrigno. Inspired by a book of the same name by charles gaines and. Pumping iron is a 1977 documentary film about the runup to the 1975 mr. Arnold schwarzenegger, lou ferrigno, bud cort, franco columbu pumping iron is a 1977 documentary film about the runup to the 1975 mr. This documentary allows him to play up to the camera.
Pumping iron culture wikia fandom powered by wikia. Published on jul 19, 2017 pumping iron 1977 pumping iron is a 1977 documentary film about the runup to the 1975 mr. The beefy, glistening and sometimes cheesy pumping iron might be the most unintentionally homoerotic movie ever made, but it helped make ahnuld the star hes been for over 4 decades. Encoded using the time consuming 2 pass, 10 bit color at 5000 kbps, from a bluray source, for the highest quality possible. I sense quizzical looks and raised eyebrows from my coworkers but anyhow the film documents the final stretch leading up to the 1975 mr. The documentary was codirected by robert fiore and george butler. Arnold schwarzenegger works the crowds, plots strategies for defeating multiple opponents, shares his parents values with the press, and inspires legions of admirers with his resolute optimism about the future. At the time of pumping iron, back in 1977, arnold was mostly famous within the bodybuilding community. Publication date 1977 topics arnold schwarzenegger, lou ferrigno, culturismo, olympia, franco columbu, ken waller, mike katz. The following year would be a momentous one in the bodybuilding world. It was based on the book of the same name by charles gaines and george butler simon and.
Directed by george butler and robert fiore, it is inspired by a book of the. Olympia is different, but back in the 1970s, you can clearly see the sport for what it was, a pure. Jun 16, 2017 pumping iron will play at the film society of lincoln centers walter reade theater on august 17 as part of a 40th anniversary series celebrating the cinema of 1977. Olympia win, he filmed the documentary pumping iron, which became a cult classic and turned him into a household name. The art and sport of bodybuilding paperback january 1, 1974 by charles gaines author. The 40th anniversary of pumping iron body building legends. George butler the man who made pumping iron come to life. As much as you may love bodybuilding and pumping iron, its hard to see how enjoyable it would be without schwarzenegger. Olympia bodybuilding competition and focuses on the man who is now the governator, arnold schwarzenegger and his rivalry with lou ferrigno, who gained fame as the incredible hulk in the. Directed by george butler and robert fiore and edited by geof bartz and larry silk, it is inspired by a book of the same name by butler and charles gaines, and nominally centers on the competition between arnold schwarzenegger and one of his primary competitors for the title of mr. Parents need to know that the 1977 documentary pumping iron was many americans first introduction to the competitive bodybuilding world and to one of its most famous and awarded practitioners, arnold schwarzenegger. If that truly is the case, im not looking forward to. Pumping iron anniversary on january 21, 1977, an unknown documentary titled pumping iron was released to a limited number of theaters in the united states. Pumping iron is a 1977 docudrama about the world of bodybuilding, focusing on the 1975 ifbb mr.
Pumping iron 1977 full movie new daily motion video. Pumping iron 1977 in 1080p, encoded with x265 in hevc and aac 2. Pumping iron is a documentary directed by george butler, robert fiore. Most of the film focuses on the intense rivalry and competition between arnold schwarzenegger and lou ferrigno.
It lionized the then relatively obscure sport of bodybuilding, and in particular made much notice of the then only marginally known figure of a relatively young austrian muscle freak with the unlikely name of arnold schwarzenegger. The 1977 documentary film pumping iron was based on a 1974 book by charles gaines and george butler. Pumping iron is a 1977 docudrama about the world of bodybuilding. Pumping iron ii was made as a followup to the groundbreaking 1977 film pumping iron. But if the voters of california were fooled, it might be their own fault. Inspired by a book of the same name by charles gaines and george. Pumping iron also transformed several bodybuilders into international superstars including arnold schwarzenegger and the man who went on be become the name we most associate with the. Pumping iron s heightened view of competitive bodybuilding was a hit with audiences when it appeared in january 1977. Arnold schwarzenegger and lou ferrigno are the two main characters that the film centres on. Download arnold schwarzeneggers pumping iron 25th year anniversary 1977 dvdrip results 1 to 20 of 20 thread. Olympia in this criticallyacclaimed film that made schwarzenegger a household name. Jan 30, 2017 pumping iron, was released on january 18th, 1977, but the films influence can still be felt 40 years later. Back in 1977, as the baryshnikov of steroid use headed toward his sixth mr. Mar 19, 2014 pumping irons heightened view of competitive bodybuilding was a hit with audiences when it appeared in january 1977.
It was based on the book of the same name by charles gaines and george. Pumping iron 1977 directed by george butler, robert fiore. Inspired by a book of the same name by charles gaines and george butler, the film nominally focuses on the competition between arnold schwarzenegger and one of his primary competitors for the title of mr. It was based on the book of the same name by charles gaines and. The movie and the sport fetishize mens shaved and oiled muscular bodies, and they are fully on display here, head to toe. Pumping iron arnold schwarzenegger 1977 by white mountain films. Arnold schwarzenegger and lou ferrigno face off in a noholdsbarred competition for the title of mr.
Pumping iron 1977 x264 720p esub bluray dual audio english. This past weekend, i watched the 1977 documentary film pumping iron. Noted for its introduction of future action star and california governor arnold schwarzenegger to the wider world, 1977 s pumping iron is regarded by an overwhelming number of critics as one of the foremost documentaries of the 1970s. Pumping iron is an absolute pop culture classic video after the jump. In 1977, an independent documentary movie shone a light on the world of bodybuilding. Pumping iron is a compelling film, one that documents an interesting sport. See more ideas about pumping iron, bodybuilding and arnold schwarzenegger. Download arnold schwarzeneggers pumping iron 25th year anniversary 1977 dvdrip. It is no overstatement to attribute to the publication of this book much of the fitness revolution that first began in the 1970s. Mar 17, 2019 the 1977 film pumping iron would make him a household name and help push bodybuilding into mainstream america. With pumping iron, he managed to get a lot of publicity.
Pumping iron has a predominantly male cast and features bodybuilders from around the globe. The competitors were a mix of professional and amateur bodybuilders, which was actually a violation of ifbb rules. Bodybuilding, once thought of as a fringe pastime, took a leap into the. Directed by george butler and robert fiore and edited by geof bartz and larry silk, it is inspired by a book of the same name by butler and charles gaines, and nominally centers on. Pumping iron is as satisfying as having sex with a woman and reaching orgasm, says arnold schwarzenegger in this fascinating 1977 documentary. The film focuses on arnold schwarzenegger and his competitors, lou. Pumping iron is a 1977 docudrama about the world of professional. Arnold schwarzenegger stars in this documentary about the 100 days leading up to the 1975 mr. Arnold schwarzenegger behind the scenes of pumping iron. Robert fiore and george butler premiered january 18, 1977. Arnold schwarzenegger, lou ferrigno, bud cort, franco columbu. George butlerwho, alongside charles gaines, shot the 1974 book of the same.
Arnold schwarzenegger has claimed hes not the guy we read about in the tabloids, but his 1977 bodybuilding. In 1977, an independent documentary movie shone a light on the world of bodybuilding, becoming a huge box office hit and creating an international sensation. Watch pumping iron 1977 full movie openload movies. In fact, from the moment arnold became a star, his character was an issue. Inspired by a book of the same name by charles gaines and george butler, the film nominally focuses on the competition between arnold schwarzenegger and his primary competitor for the title of mr. Infobox film pumping iron is a 1977 docudrama about the world of bodybuilding, focusing on the 1975 ifbb mr. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Jul 14, 2012 pumping iron is a 1977 docudrama about the world of bodybuilding, focusing on the 1975 ifbb mr.
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