The Bodybuilder and I

The Bodybuilder and I is a 2007 feature-length documentary film written and directed by Bryan Friedman, taking viewers on a journey into the subculture of geriatric bodybuilding as the filmmaker tries to reconnect with his father. The film is co-produced by January Films and the National Film Board of Canada.

The Bodybuilder and I
Directed byBryan Friedman
Written byBryan Friedman
Produced byJulia Rosenberg
Anita Lee
StarringBill Friedman
CinematographyAlan Poon
Edited bySeth Poulin
Music byJim Guthrie
Distributed byJanuary Films
Release date
  • 2007 (2007)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

59-year-old Bill Friedman is a competitive bodybuilder - a former world champ in the age 50-60 category, determined to win his title back. Documentary director Bryan Friedman is 26. Bill - Bryan's dad - hasn't been around since Bryan was a baby. In The Bodybuilder and I, Bryan chronicles his father's attempt to make it back to the top. In the process of making the film, the two men get to know one another and maybe begin to understand each other.

Awards

The film was the winner of the Best Canadian Feature Documentary award at Hot Docs,[1] and co-winner of the Best Canadian Documentary Award at the Atlantic Film Festival.[2]

Theatrical release

The Bodybuilder and I began a limited theatrical release in Toronto, Vancouver and Ottawa on November 2, 2007.[3]

See also

References
  1. Glassman, Marc (2007-05-14). "Are personal docs the hottest?". Playback. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  2. Knox, Carsten (2007-09-21). "Thorne scores twice at AFF". Playback. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  3. "Archived". www.theglobeandmail.com. Toronto. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2023-05-06.


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