The Comeback

Arnold Schwarzenegger, world champion bodybuilder, attempts a comeback after a lengthy retirement. The film reveals the motivated psychology of a winner in sport. The tension and excitement backstage at the Mr Olympia contest at the Sydney Opera House provides a compelling insight to a sport that is generally regarded as little more than a freak show. Also features Tom Platz and Frank Zane.

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Credits

production company

Aspac Productions

producer/director

Kit Laughlin

Duration

00:46:17:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1981

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

014982

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Motivation (Psychology)

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Sports - Physiological aspects

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Bodybuilding

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Professional sports

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Philosophy

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Physiological aspects

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Psychological aspects

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Strong men

People → Schwarzenegger, Arnold, 1947-

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1981

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