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The Bodybuilder and I is a canadien film of genre Documentary
The Bodybuilder and I (2007)
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OriginCanada
Genres Documentary
Themes Sports films, Documentary films about sports, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Autobiographical documentary films
Rating73%
The Bodybuilder and I is a feature-length documentary film written and directed by Bryan Friedman, taking viewers on a journey into the subculture of geriatric bodybuilding as the filmmaker tries to reconnect with his father. The film is co-produced by January Films and the National Film Board of Canada.
Synopsis
59-year-old Bill Friedman is a competitive bodybuilder - a former world champ in the age 50-60 category, determined to win his title back. Documentary director Bryan Friedman is 26. Bill - Bryan's dad - hasn't been around since Bryan was a baby. In The Bodybuilder and I, Bryan chronicles his father's attempt to make it back to the top. In the process of making the film, the two men get to know one another and maybe begin to understand each other.Comments
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