Smile 'Til It Hurts: The Up with People Story (2009)
82 min
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.
- Release date
- August 7, 2009
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- John Kimbrough
Trailer
Crew
- Lee Storey · Director
- Bari Pearlman · Producer
- Lee Storey · Producer
- John Kimbrough · Composer
- Ezra Bookstein · Cinematographer
- Penelope Falk · Editor