Smile Til It Hurts: The Up With People Story
82 mins
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.
John Kimbrough
Original Music Composer
Lee Storey
Director
Lee Storey
Producer
Ezra Bookstein
Director of Photography
Penelope Falk
Editor
Bari Pearlman
Producer
Jack Lechner
Executive Producer