Review of Pumping Iron (1977) by Richard Brody for The New Yorker — 07 Aug 1993
Pumping Iron is, of course, a documentary, but Schwarzenegger isn’t merely its subject—he’s its star, and his beaming, witty, charismatic presence in the film is among the most ingratiating performances of the time, one that’s resoundingly predictive of the acting career that he had long aspired to and that he would, of course, soon achieve.
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This review of Pumping Iron (1977) was written by Richard Brody and published by The New Yorker on 07 Aug 1993.
Pumping Iron has generally received very positive reviews.
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