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Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel

  • 2009
  • R
  • 2h 4m
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Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel (2009)
A look at the battles Hugh Hefner fought over the years against the U.S. government, the religious right, and militant feminists.
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A look at the battles Hugh Hefner fought over the years against the U.S. government, the religious right, and militant feminists.A look at the battles Hugh Hefner fought over the years against the U.S. government, the religious right, and militant feminists.A look at the battles Hugh Hefner fought over the years against the U.S. government, the religious right, and militant feminists.

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    • Brigitte Berman
  • Writer
    • Brigitte Berman
  • Stars
    • Larry Adler
    • Bobbie Arnstein
    • Joan Baez
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  • IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • Brigitte Berman
    • Writer
      • Brigitte Berman
    • Stars
      • Larry Adler
      • Bobbie Arnstein
      • Joan Baez
    • 12User reviews
    • 93Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Larry Adler
    Larry Adler
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Bobbie Arnstein
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Joan Baez
    Joan Baez
    • Self - Folk Singer…
    Count Basie
    Count Basie
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Tony Bennett
    Tony Bennett
    • Self - Singer
    Pat Boone
    Pat Boone
    • Self - Christian Activist, Singer
    Malcolm Boyd
    • Self - Author
    • (as Reverend Malcolm Boyd)
    Ray Bradbury
    Ray Bradbury
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Jim Brown
    Jim Brown
    • Self - Social Activist…
    Susan Brownmiller
    Susan Brownmiller
    • Self - Feminist…
    Lenny Bruce
    Lenny Bruce
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    William F. Buckley
    William F. Buckley
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (as William F. Buckley Jr.)
    Vincent Bugliosi
    Vincent Bugliosi
    • Self - Attorney
    • (as Vince Bugliosi)
    • …
    James Caan
    James Caan
    • Self
    Dick Cavett
    Dick Cavett
    • Self - TV Talk Show Host
    Kimberley Conrad
    Kimberley Conrad
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Country Joe and the Fish
    Country Joe and the Fish
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    • (archive footage)
    Robert Culp
    Robert Culp
    • Self - Actor
    • Director
      • Brigitte Berman
    • Writer
      • Brigitte Berman
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    • Alternate versions
      After premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2009 in a 135 min. version, the film was later trimmed down to its current 124 minutes length.
    • Connections
      Features Probe and Night Beat (1956)
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      At the Jazz Band Ball
      Performed by The Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Orchestra

      Written by Nick LaRocca (as Nick La Rocca) and Larry Shields

      Arranged by Joshua Goodman

    User reviews12

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    6/10
    One-side Gushing Sycophant
    This is a gushing unbalanced Canadian documentary praising the Playboy founder Hugh Hefner.

    It hits on all the highlights from the beginning. It's mostly about Playboy and its influence.

    There are a lot of famous talking heads, some of which are kind of surprising.

    But the rebuttal talking heads are really limited and sticking to the well worn arguments.

    It covers a lot of history. But it's one sided. Maybe the filmmaker should ask for a second opinion.
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    • Sep 20, 2013

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    • Release date
      • June 5, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Хью Хефнер: Плейбой, активист и бунтарь
    • Production company
      • Metaphor Films
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,000
      • Aug 1, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,000
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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