Pumping Iron

1977 docudrama about the world of bodybuilding directed by George Butler
Movie film Q911699
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Pumping Iron

Summary

Pumping Iron is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (621 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Pumping Iron's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Pumping Iron's director is recorded as George Butler[4].
  • Pumping Iron's screenwriter is recorded as George Butler[5].
  • Pumping Iron's screenwriter is recorded as Charles Gaines[6].
  • Pumping Iron's composer is recorded as Michael Small[7].
  • Pumping Iron's genre is recorded as documentary film[8].
  • Pumping Iron's genre is recorded as sport film[9].
  • Pumping Iron's followed by is recorded as Pumping Iron II: The Women[10].
  • Pumping Iron's cast member is recorded as Arnold Schwarzenegger[11].
  • Pumping Iron's cast member is recorded as Lou Ferrigno[12].
  • Pumping Iron's cast member is recorded as Franco Columbu[13].
  • Pumping Iron's cast member is recorded as Serge Nubret[14].
  • Pumping Iron's cast member is recorded as Mike Katz[15].
  • Pumping Iron's cast member is recorded as Roger Callard[16].
  • Pumping Iron's producer is recorded as George Butler[17].
  • Pumping Iron's IMDb ID is recorded as tt0076578[18].
  • Pumping Iron's original language of film or TV show is recorded as English[19].
  • Pumping Iron's distribution format is recorded as video on demand[20].
  • Pumping Iron's review score is recorded as 7/10[21].
  • Pumping Iron's review score is recorded as 92%[22].
  • Pumping Iron's review score is recorded as 72/100[23].
  • Pumping Iron's color is recorded as color[24].
  • Pumping Iron's FilmAffinity film ID is recorded as 980160[25].
  • Pumping Iron's country of origin is recorded as United States[26].
  • Pumping Iron's publication date is recorded as +1977-01-18T00:00:00Z[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Pumping Iron's producer is recorded as George Butler[17]. Its director is recorded as George Butler[4]. Screenwriters include George Butler[5] and Charles Gaines[6]. Cast members include Arnold Schwarzenegger[11], Lou Ferrigno[12], Franco Columbu[13], Serge Nubret[14], Mike Katz[15], and Roger Callard[16].

Publication

Pumping Iron's publication date is recorded as +1977-01-18T00:00:00Z[27]. Its original language of film or TV show is recorded as English[19]. Genres include documentary film[8] and sport film[9].

Reception

Reviews include 7/10[21], 92%[22], and 72/100[23].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Pumping Iron's followed by is recorded as Pumping Iron II: The Women[10].

Why It Matters

Pumping Iron ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (621 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The Movie Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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