Why people recommend it
Pumping Iron is a renowned examination of the world of competitive bodybuilding that follows Arnold Schwarzenegger and other athletes as they prepare for the 1975 Mr. Olympia competition. On The Joe Rogan Experience in 2019, Will Harris spoke with Joe Rogan about his professional background and creative influences, stating that Pumping Iron was his favorite documentary of all time. Harris explained that when he first encountered the film during his college years, it sparked a definitive desire to pursue documentary filmmaking, leading him to remain continuously obsessed with the medium throughout his career.
Who recommended it
- Will Harris Recommended
Will Harris — 1 mention
Recommended
“and then my favorite documentary of all time is pumping iron oh of course so when i saw that in college i was like i want to shoot documentaries so i was always obsessed with documentaries”
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Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing
“and you reminded me of this was one of arnold schwarzenegger's first ever documentaries it was called pumping iron”
Passing
“like uh who did Pumping Iron gains”