Smiling Through the Apocalypse (2013)

'Smiling Through the Apocalypse' chronicles a man whose editorial instincts produced one of the greatest magazines ever: Harold Hayes, the swinging editor and cultural provocateur of the ... See full summary »

Director:

Tom Hayes

Writer:

Tom Hayes

Stars:

Peter Bogdanovich, Nora Ephron, Hugh Hefner

Cast

Credited cast:
Peter Bogdanovich	...	Himself
Nora Ephron	...	Herself
Hugh Hefner	...	Himself (as Hugh M. Hefner)
Gay Talese	...	Himself
Gore Vidal	...	Himself
Tom Wolfe	...	Himself

Storyline

'Smiling Through the Apocalypse' chronicles a man whose editorial instincts produced one of the greatest magazines ever: Harold Hayes, the swinging editor and cultural provocateur of the iconic Esquire Magazine of the Sixties. Through the narrative of his son Tom, a journey ensues opening unprecedented access to some of the Esquire magazine's most compelling talents, from Nora Ephron to George Lois, and Tom Wolfe to Gore Vidal. The film is a story of risk, triumph, and challenge told by the people that helped make the magazine great, and a son who only come to understand his father's editorial greatness 23 years after his passing.

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | History

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 September 2014 (USA)

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,590, 12 September 2014, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$4,198, 28 September 2014

Company Credits

Production Co:

Big Mag

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Color:

Color

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