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    Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel

    127'

    2009-09-12

    6

    Documentary

    Overview:

    A revealing look at the outspoken, flamboyant founder of the Playboy empire. With humor and insight, the film captures Hefner's fierce battles with the government, the religious right and militant feminists. Rare footage and compelling interviews with a remarkable who's who of 20th Century American pop culture, present a brilliant and entertaining snapshot of the life of an extraordinary man and the controversies that surrounded him.

    DirectingBrigitte Berman

    Cast

    1

    Self

    Joan Baez

    2

    Self

    Pat Boone

    3

    Self

    Tony Curtis

    1

    Self

    Tony Bennett

    3

    Self

    George Lucas

    1

    Self

    Jesse Jackson

    1

    Self

    Jenny McArthur

    1

    Self

    Mike Wallace

    1

    Self

    Loretta Sanchez

    1

    Dorothy Stratten

    3

    Shannon Tweed

    1

    Barbi Benton

    1

    Holly Madison

    1

    Kendra Wilkinson

    2

    Jenny McCarthy

    1

    Kimberley Conrad

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 21878
    • List of countries:
      1. Canada
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Metaphor Films
    • Vote Count: 14
    • Popularity: 0.7363
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel

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