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Muscle Beach

From: Charlie Schroeder
Length: 06:09

A profile of the new and old Muscle Beach Read the full description.

Default-piece-image-2 Interviews with bodybuilding contestants competing at Muscle Beach and a group of the original Muscle Beach acrobats. Juxtaposing the old and new. Also an interview with Marla Matzer Rose, the author of "Muscle Beach." Voted as one of the Best pieces on Only a Game, 2004.

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Piece Description

Interviews with bodybuilding contestants competing at Muscle Beach and a group of the original Muscle Beach acrobats. Juxtaposing the old and new. Also an interview with Marla Matzer Rose, the author of "Muscle Beach." Voted as one of the Best pieces on Only a Game, 2004.

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