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Beefcake poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.8 / 100
1998·Drama / History / Documentary·1h 31m

BEEFCAKE

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.

Above the Line
Thom Fitzgerald·DirectorThom Fitzgerald·WriterValentine Hooven·Original StoryThomas M. Harting·Director of PhotographyJohn Roby·Original Music ComposerSusan Shanks·Editor
Cast
Daniel MacIvor·Bob MizerJoshua Peace·Neil E. O'HaraJack Griffin Mazeika·RedCarroll Godsman·Delia MizerJonathan Torrens·DavidThomas Wayne Harris·Mizer's AttorneyJaime Robertson·Prosecuting AttorneyDick Sircom·JudgeThom Fitzgerald·LaFleur's AttorneyOrest Ulan·Defence
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Thom Fitzgerald·DirectorKayla Popp·Second Assistant DirectorJason Shipley·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Thom Fitzgerald·WriterValentine Hooven·Original Story
Camera· 2
Thomas M. Harting·Director of PhotographyChris Baxter·Dolly Grip
Editing· 2
Susan Shanks·EditorMichael Weir·Editor
Sound & Music· 11
John Roby·Original Music ComposerChristopher Mitchell·MusicMichael Diabo·Original Music ComposerAlastair Gray·Dialogue EditorBrian Power·ADR RecordistVirginia Storey·Foley ArtistClive Turner·Sound Effects EditorRandy Wilson·ADR MixerRandy Wilson·Foley RecordistKeith Power·MusicianTrevor Wentzell·Musician
Art & Design· 3
D'Arcy Poultney·Production DesignJennifer Stewart·Art DirectionJames A. Worthen·Costume Designer
Production· 7
Thom Fitzgerald·ProducerShandi Mitchell·ProducerBarbara Badessi·Associate ProducerMarc Betsworth·Associate ProducerDreux Ellis·Associate ProducerMichael Schaefer·Production AssistantMichael Weir·Casting Director
By the Numbers
63.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$276K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFD700
#000000
#A9A9A9
Mood
Bold, Confident
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white image features a shirtless man in a black thong, holding a thin, dark pole with his left hand raised above his head. He stands against a solid”

Key Elements
ManPoleThong
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
6/10
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