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'Bigger, Stronger, Faster' Is Smarter Than It Looks

By Dennis Harvey
San Francisco Bay Guardian | June 4, 2008
In taking a trip down just such a road to self-betterment, this unexpectedly delightful and deep documentary bumps up against cosmetic surgery, steroid usage, and wheatgrass juice. As it questions the points at which an investment in exterior or physical perfection might constitute cheating, it holds up a mirror to the American way of life.
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Tags: Bigger, Stronger, Faster, Chris Bell, bodybuilding, competition, muscles

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