Catalog - The City Library

Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Title:

Bigger stronger faster* : *the side effects of being American / Magnolia Pictures ; directed by Christopher Bell ; written by Christopher Bell, Alexander Buono, Tamsin Rawady ; producers, Alexander Buono, Tamsin Rawady, Jim Czarnecki ; executive producers, Terrance J. Aarnio, Robert Weiser, Richard Schiffrin.

Edition:

Widescreen.

Publisher, Date:

Description:

1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

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." When you discover that your heroes have broken the rules, do you follow the rules, or do you follow your heroes?

Target Audience Note:

MPAA rating: PG-13.

Subjects:

Anabolic steroids.

Doping in sports -- United States.

Steroid abuse -- United States.

Self-perception -- United States.

Genre:

Feature films.

Documentary films.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Nonfiction films.