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Smile Til It Hurts: The Up With People Story

JAN 17, 2009 · 82 MIN · DIR. LEE STOREY

Documentary

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.

Crew

Director of Photography

Ezra Bookstein

Editor

Penelope Falk

Original Music Composer

John Kimbrough

Producer

Lee Storey

Producer

Bari Pearlman