Beefcake

1998 1h 31m EN

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5.4

MID

★5.4TMDB · 27

DramaHistoryDocumentary

Synopsis

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A look at the 1950s muscle men's magazines and the representative industry which were popular supposedly as health and fitness magazines, but were in reality primarily being purchased by the still-underground homosexual community. Chief among the purveyors of this literature was Bob Mizer, who maintained a magazine and developed sexually inexplicit men's films for over 40 years. Aided by his mother, the two maintained a stable of not so innocent studs.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Daniel MacIvor
Bob Mizer
Joshua Peace
Neil E. O'Hara
Jack Griffin Mazeika
Red
Carroll Godsman
Delia Mizer
Jonathan Torrens
David
Thomas Wayne Harris
Mizer's Attorney
Jaime Robertson
Prosecuting Attorney
Dick Sircom
Judge

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Thom Fitzgerald
Writers: Thom Fitzgerald, Valentine Hooven
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, France, Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Canada, France, Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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ERA

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Directed by Thom Fitzgerald, shot by Thomas M. Harting. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Roby. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Weir shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Daniel MacIvor and Joshua Peace and Jack Griffin Mazeika carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0187712 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Thom Fitzgerald directs. Thomas M. Harting behind the camera. John Roby scores. Michael Weir cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, France, Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 5 countries: Canada, France, Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Thom Fitzgerald, shot by Thomas M. Harting. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by John Roby. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michael Weir shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Daniel MacIvor and Joshua Peace and Jack Griffin Mazeika carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0187712 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.