David C. Ryan

DVD Reviews: Afghan Muscles and Bigger, Stronger, Faster

George Butler and Robert Fiore's Pumping Iron debuted 33 years ago, focusing on a number of bodybuilders, including Arnold Schwarzenegger. Because so few documentaries give us insight into an improbable kind of hyper-masculinized identity, briefly contextualizing two recent efforts with Butler and Fiore's film seems useful. Afghan Muscles and Bigger, Stronger, Faster: The Side Effects …

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