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Bigger stronger faster* : *the side effects of being American /

America is a country that prides itself on the superlative, we are the biggest, strongest, fastest nation in the world. Is it any wonder that so many of our heroes are on performance enhancing drugs? Director Chris Bell combines a mix of pop culture references, a diverse cast from elite athletes to...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Porter, Dave (Composer) (Composer)
Corporate Author: Magnolia Pictures (Firm)
Other Authors: Bell, Christopher (Chris) (Screenwriter), Buono, Alexander (Screenwriter, Cinematographer), Rawady, Tamsin (Screenwriter), Singbiel, Brian (Film editor)
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, California : Magnolia Pictures, [2008]
Subjects:
Anabolic steroids.
Doping in sports > United States.
Steroid abuse > United States.
Self-perception > United States.
Anabolisants.
Dopage dans les sports > États-Unis.
Stéroïdes > Abus > États-Unis.
Perception de soi > États-Unis.
Doping in sports.
Self-perception.
Steroid abuse.
United States.
Biographical films.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Nonfiction films.
Sports films.
Documentaires.
Films sportifs.
Films biographiques.
Films autres que de fiction.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Swank Digital Campus)
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Summary:America is a country that prides itself on the superlative, we are the biggest, strongest, fastest nation in the world. Is it any wonder that so many of our heroes are on performance enhancing drugs? Director Chris Bell combines a mix of pop culture references, a diverse cast from elite athletes to U.S. Congressmen, with an emotional family story to illustrate the image of a "nation on steroids."
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.
Physical Description:1 streaming video file (106 min.) : digital, sound, color
Audience:MPAA rating: PG-13.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Alexander Buono ; editor, Brian Singbiel ; original music by Dave Porter ; animator, Christopher Klonecke.