Bending Steel Official Trailer

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Bending Steel is an intimate journey exploring the lost art of the oldetime strongman and one man's struggle to overcome limitations of body and mind. The film follows Chris Schoeck as he attempts to become a professional strongman, from training in his small basement storage unit, to his very first performance on the big stage at New York's historic Coney Island. Alongside his trainer Chris Rider, he meets living legends and heroes within the strongman community. The film bears witness to a tenacious man struggling to come out of his shell through the unique activity of bending steel. What results is an inspiring and touching story of Chris' search for fulfillment and happiness, two things which have always seemed just out of reach.