Women of Iron
An Inside Look At A New Kind Of Woman
The past and present of ladies bodybuilding. Report on the feminine side of the sport of bodybuilding, with both historical and personal approaches, illustrated with images from several women contestants. The last part of the report focuses on the public disagreement over the judging views in some promotions, and the split between those for and against emphasis on muscular development.
Cast
Carla Dunlap
Self - Ms. Olympia
Deborah Diana
Self - Ms. USA
Steve Wennerstrom
Self - IFBB Historian
Doris Barrileaux
Self - IFBB Chairwoman
George Snyder
Self - Ms. Olympia Promoter
Michael Glass
Self - Southern California Bodybuilding Championships Presenter
Jim Dandrow
Self - Mr. New Jersey Promoter
Frank Gueneri
Self - Mr. New Jersey Promoter
Barry Frank
Self - Calgary World Gram Prix Promoter
Paul Edney
Self - San Diego Classic Promoter
Sherry Atton
Self - Bodybuilder
Josée Baumgarden
Self - Bodybuilder
Kay Baxter Young
Self - Bodybuilder
Patsy Chapman
Self - Bodybuilder
Laura Combs
Self - Bodybuilder
Storyline
The past and present of ladies bodybuilding. Report on the feminine side of the sport of bodybuilding, with both historical and personal approaches, illustrated with images from several women contestants. The last part of the report focuses on the public disagreement over the judging views in some promotions, and the split between those for and against emphasis on muscular development.
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