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Posts Tagged “I Was a Ninety-pound Weakling”

The Masters Series: Wolf Koenig

The Masters Series: Wolf Koenig

In this edition of the Masters Series, we look at the work of Wolf Koenig, one of the NFB's pioneers of direct cinema. Enjoy 5 of his films.
Animation, Documentary | August 23, 2018
In the Flesh: Watch I Was a Ninety-pound Weakling on NFB.ca

In the Flesh: Watch I Was a Ninety-pound Weakling on NFB.ca

This intriguing and at times hilarious vintage film suggests tactics for "beefing up", living long, and living strong. Suggesting that our sedentary lives are killing us, I Was A Ninety-Pound Weakling offers some particularly mid-20th-century solutions for success.
Documentary, Films | October 8, 2013

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