Butler’s best-known film is the popular documentary “Pumping Iron,” which is credited with helping bodybuilders escape their niche as physical curiosities and win recognition as serious athletes.
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Butler’s best-known film is the popular documentary “Pumping Iron,” which is credited with helping bodybuilders escape their niche as physical curiosities and win recognition as serious athletes.