Smile Til It Hurts: The Up With People Story

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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.

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Released
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Language
English
  • multiculturalism
  • song and dance
  • racial equality
  • non-profit organization
  • up with people

Behind the camera

Director

Lee Storey

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical (limited)Slamdance Film Festival17 Jan 2009
    • Theatrical (limited)7 Aug 2009

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Smile Til It Hurts: The Up With People Story was released on 17 January 2009.

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