Director Brigitte Berman Attending!
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.
Director Biography
Veteran filmmaker Brigitte Berman is known for such works as Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got (85) which won an Academy Award for Best Documentary. In 2009, Berman released another doc on the late Hugh Hefner called Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel.
Press
"An illuminating glimpse at a time when Hugh Hefner was on the cultural cutting edge" - Hollywood Reporter
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