Amateur and professional bodybuilders prepare for the 1975 Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe contests as five-time champion Arnold Schwarzenegger defends his Mr. Olympia title against Serge Nubret and the shy young Lou Ferrigno.
Acting
Arnold's calculated villainy — he's playing himself as the heel
Direction
Butler frames bodybuilding as Greek tragedy, not sideshow
Editing
The pump scene cuts between Ferrigno's innocence and Arnold's shark eyes
Director
Robert Fiore
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