Smile Til It Hurts: The Up With People Story

Overview

Archival footage, photos, news clips, and interviews combine to offer a comprehensive overview of the clean-cut, buttoned-down singing youth group that attempted to change the world in the riotous 1960s. A true cultural phenomenon, Up with People performed in 47 languages to a global audience that included popes and kings; they even performed at the Super Bowl half-time show. As former members offer heartfelt reflections on their time with Up with People and what the group really mean to them personally, the viewer is presented with a thought-provoking glimpse into the cultural underbelly of politics, cults, and money.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 17, 2009

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Storey Vision Productions

Director

Lee Storey

Producer

Lee Storey,Bari Pearlman,Jack Lechner

Cinematography

Ezra Bookstein

Music

John Kimbrough

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1329440