Muscle

Pat Feras, who is a social worker by profession, spends most of her leisure hours body building. This film shows Pat training for, and competing in, a women’s body building championship and includes fascinating footage, of the championship, both from backstage and upfront.

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Credits

producer

Andreas Poulsson

production company

ONF | NFB

director

Barry Lank

Duration

00:11:10:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1983

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323749

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Canada

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women

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

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Bodybuilding

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Canada, 1983

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