Beautiful, interesting, incredible cinema.
PUMPING IRON
Synopsis
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. Five-time champion Arnold Schwarzenegger defends his Mr. Olympia title against Serge Nubret and the shy young Lou Ferrigno.
Synopsis
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. Five-time champion Arnold Schwarzenegger defends his Mr. Olympia title against Serge Nubret and the shy young Lou Ferrigno.
Our take
Dazzling moviegoers with his out-of-this-world physique, Arnold Schwarzenegger flexes his way to Hollywood superstardom in this boyuant look at the world of competitive bodybuilding. Setting off a fitness craze in the US, Pumping Iron explores the sheer pleasure of pushing one’s body to the limit.