Product: Beefcake [VHS] (1998)
Rating: 5.0
Editorial Masterpiece
Outstanding. Superior dramatization of the life and works of Bob Mizer. There are not enough accolades to describe this extraordinary look back at the fifties/early sixties. Particularly noteworthy is the actual glimpse of film footage of Dick Dubouis - one of his most incredible models. Surprisingly enough, there are no actual film flashbacks of Ed Fury and Bud Counts who also were some of his more featured models. It is extremely hard to believe that Mr. Mizer did not take advantage of all those opportunities with the many models available on his property 24/7 and only had an encounter with the single model. As illuded to in the film, many models where in need of additional cash. It would probably be factual to believe that higher prices were offered for more revealing shots. In addition, it is curious that other photographers such as Douglas of Detroit, Pat Milo and others of the same era featured many more full frontal shots of their model where as Mizer seemed to favor posing straps. Again, extremely hard to believe that there are not similar photographs available by him. From a collector of vintage beefcake prespective you become aware of this fact as you view other books by various other photographers. Any collector who possesses Mizer frontal photographs is sitting on a gold mine - this treasure trove is out there somewhere and should be shared. Should a collection be gathered and produced for publication it would be impossible to keep in stock due to the enormous demand. This is a must have DVD for any collector of vintage athletic models. Spectacular. A true find!