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Hugh Hefner's After Dark: Speaking Out in America (2018)
Directed by Brigitte Berman
Documentary · 1h 41m
In 2009, veteran documentarian and filmmaker Brigitte Berman released Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel, a film about the life and legacy of Hugh Hefner. Expanding on Hefner's influence not only as a celebrity figure but as a catalyst for social awareness, discussion and change, Berman continues to break new ground in Playboy: After Dark, Speaking Out in America. In this doc, Berman details the run and lasting influence of Hefner's two short-lived television shows Playboy: After Dark (1969-1970) and Playboy's Penthouse (1959-1960). Part entertainment segments, part talkshows, the programs featured numerous celebrity guests and covered a diverse range of subjects during their respective runs, including race, integration, environmental changes and free speech. With the story told through interviews and a collection of archived footage, this documentary makes it clear how and why both programs deserve their spots in television history.
Crew
- Director
- Brigitte Berman
Details
- Release date
- 2018-09-01
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- Canada