Post by GerryT on Jun 12, 2008 13:23:58 GMT -5
This is a must see!! Vicki Nixon: Beyond The Pain. One of the best women's vids I've ever seen! Here is a link to a clip and my review:
www.vimeo.com/1120226
I just viewed this DVD and my first reaction was WOW!!
Mike "Hitchco*k" Pulcinella has done it again. He has filmed a documentary of depth, emotion, candor and insight. There is not very much available about women's bodybuilding. Pumping Iron II: The Women is like a pan shot of this sport which focused on the early 80s phenomenon of Bev Francis. Mike's DVD is a zoom in close up of the sport as seen through the dedication and sacrifice of Vicki Nixon.
The Downsize clip is one of the central themes presented on the DVD. Vicki speaks of two letters from the IFBB asking the female bodybuilders to downsize themselves to look more feminine. Yet the larger more muscular women were still getting the most attention at the shows. Bodybuilding is basically about muscularity. I like the women to have feminine lines and look like women, but they also should look like bodybuilders as well. There is a lot of food for thought such as this which projects so well from this documentary.
Mike and Vicki were not afraid to do a "warts and all" presentation of the sport. Dedication is a theme which permeates here: Vicki's dedication to her sport despite the ailments and pain she has endured, her dedication to her bodybuilder husband Brian, and his reciprocal dedication to her and her goals. Wonderful to see how they support and love each other.
Vicki is multi faceted and multi dimensional and the ending is upbeat. Though retired from the competitive side of the sport, she will go on with her life and pursue other interests while still enduring her pain. She refuses to give in to adversity, and that contributes to making her a special lady and athlete.
Dave Pulcinella is a force here as well, on the DVD and behind the scenes musically. Dave played background piano terrifically and the score adds to the drama and effect immensely.
Highly recommended and in "Ebert speak" two thumbs up. Only have two thumbs, or it would be many more!!
www.vimeo.com/1120226
I just viewed this DVD and my first reaction was WOW!!
Mike "Hitchco*k" Pulcinella has done it again. He has filmed a documentary of depth, emotion, candor and insight. There is not very much available about women's bodybuilding. Pumping Iron II: The Women is like a pan shot of this sport which focused on the early 80s phenomenon of Bev Francis. Mike's DVD is a zoom in close up of the sport as seen through the dedication and sacrifice of Vicki Nixon.
The Downsize clip is one of the central themes presented on the DVD. Vicki speaks of two letters from the IFBB asking the female bodybuilders to downsize themselves to look more feminine. Yet the larger more muscular women were still getting the most attention at the shows. Bodybuilding is basically about muscularity. I like the women to have feminine lines and look like women, but they also should look like bodybuilders as well. There is a lot of food for thought such as this which projects so well from this documentary.
Mike and Vicki were not afraid to do a "warts and all" presentation of the sport. Dedication is a theme which permeates here: Vicki's dedication to her sport despite the ailments and pain she has endured, her dedication to her bodybuilder husband Brian, and his reciprocal dedication to her and her goals. Wonderful to see how they support and love each other.
Vicki is multi faceted and multi dimensional and the ending is upbeat. Though retired from the competitive side of the sport, she will go on with her life and pursue other interests while still enduring her pain. She refuses to give in to adversity, and that contributes to making her a special lady and athlete.
Dave Pulcinella is a force here as well, on the DVD and behind the scenes musically. Dave played background piano terrifically and the score adds to the drama and effect immensely.
Highly recommended and in "Ebert speak" two thumbs up. Only have two thumbs, or it would be many more!!
