Smile Til It Hurts: The Up With People Story (2009)

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.

Released Jan. 17, 2009 82 min None+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: mdblist.has-trailer, tmdb.multiculturalism, tmdb.song-and-dance, tmdb.racial-equality, tmdb.non-profit-organization, tmdb.up-with-people

Production Companies: Storey Vision Productions

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English