

Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel
2009, English. Directed by Brigitte Berman.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 12 September 2009
- Country
- Canada
- Box office
- $22K
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What movies are like Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel?
If you liked Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel, try The U.S. vs. John Lennon, Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press, Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me.
Who directed Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel?
Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel (2009) was directed by Brigitte Berman and stars Joan Baez, Pat Boone, Tony Curtis.