Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition, The 2000  N/R, 93 min.
Genre: Documentary
Director: George Butler
Cast: Liam Neeson
This documentary draws the viewer into its gripping story of how explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton led his crew of HMS Endurance on a trip to the Antarctic, which without Shackleton's leadership would have resulted in certain death.
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 Pumping Iron 1977  PG, 85 min.
Genre: Documentary
Director: George Butler, Robert Fiore
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno, Matty Ferrigno, Victoria Ferrigno, Mike Katz, Franco Columbu, Ken Waller
This film, based on a book by the same name, does a good job of showing the discipline and dedication it takes to succeed in bodybuilding. Contestants of the Mr. Universe and Mr. Olympia contests are the subjects of this very good documentary.
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Pumping Iron II: The Women 1985 N/R, 107 min.
Genre: Documentary
Director: George Butler
Cast: Bev Francis, Rachel McLish, Lori Bowen, Carla Dunlap, George Plimpton
This second "Pumping Iron" film highlights the women at a bodybuilding contest in Las Vegas, emceed by George Plimpton. It's every bit as good as the original, and more fun than the predecessor. Bev Francis, the Australian woman who is probably the world's most muscular woman, is a highlight.
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Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure 2001  N/R, 40 min.
Genre: Documentary
Director: George Butler
Cast: Kevin Spacey
Narrated by Kevin Spacey, this IMAX presentation tells the story of Sir Ernest Shackleton's attempt to cross the Antarctic continent on foot with 27 other men. Their fight against the elements and other obstacles over nearly two years in a 40-minute presentation does not do justice to the adventure, though the IMAX photography is excellent. This film follows Director Butler's full-length documentary on the expedition released the preceding year.
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| 1. Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition, The (2000)
2. Pumping Iron (1977)
3. Pumping Iron II: The Women (1985)
4. Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure (2001)
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