Before Arnold Schwarzenegger became a big action star, he already had a succesful career as a body builder, winning Mr. Olympia five times. In Pumping Iron we see him in 1975 during his final year as a professional body builder where he tries to win the title again. Bodybuilding and fitness wasn’t very popular yet, but director George Butler wanted to show this subculture. With Schwarzenegger as the main focus he had chosen a very interesting person with lots of character, making Pumping Iron a very interesting documentary to watch. Continue reading →