GMV Legends Collection #25

Featuring Vince Gironda, 1950’s USA contests, Mike Torchia, Larry Scott, Clyde Bird, Jesse Gautreaux, Joe Distinti, George Navarette, Kon Spanoudis, Robert Pittman

The video commences with rare 16 mm film footage of VINCE GIRONDA posing both indoors in B&W and outdoors in COLOUR. Then the film moves onto some never seen before contest footage from the 1957 Mr USA where Vince places 3rd.   You will see Vince and various other guys of that period posing, followed by film footage from the AAU 1952 Mr California. More posing including Zabo along with scenes of the lineup at the awards. The Winner BOB SHEALEY is presented with his trophy by Pudgy Stockton. This 16 mm section is of exceptional quality.



Mike Torchia
Larry Scott
Vince Gironda
Joe Distinti
Clyde Bird
Jesse Gautreaux
George Navarette

The next segment presents our film footage of a young MIKE TORCHIA, oiling, pumping and posing outdoors. Filmed in Santa Monica in September 1980.

Next follows some rare early footage of a very young LARRY SCOTT flexing and posing on the beach.

CLYDE BIRD is the Aussie star of the next segment with Clyde posing in a bush setting and also at the water’s edge. Flexing and several different posing segments makes this a video section a breath of fresh air.

The following film is exceptional quality as JOE DISTINTI oils, pumps up with cables and poses for the camera in an outdoor setting.

JESSE GAUTREAUX is seen next. He is a former 1981 AAU Mr USA Overall Winner and 1987 Overall AAU Mr Universe. Jesse pumps with dumbells, flexes and poses. He is in terrific condition.

The next star is the young Greek, KON SPANOUDIS. Posing in the studio under some great lighting.

GEORGE NAVARETTE is next seen as he poses by the poolside wall, pumping arms in closeup. Great video quality here.

The final bodybuilder to be showcased is ROBERT PITTMAN. Robert pumps in the studio with excellent lighting and then does some barbell curls with closeups as he poses.

1952 AAU Mr. California

1  Bob Shealey
2  Monte Wolford
3  Ken Cameron
4  Irvin  Koszewski (Zabo)
5  Pepper Gomez
6  Keith Stephan
7  Alvin Lee

1957 Mr. USA

1  Dick DuBois
2  Reg Lewis
3  Vince Gironda
4  Millard Williamson
5  Irvin Koszewski (Zabo)
6  Timmy Leong
7  Ray Schaefer

Most Muscular:  Ray Schaefer and Bob Shealey

Running Time: 75 mins