GET YOUR ASS TO THE NUART TONIGHT!!!
Hugh Hefner In Person with Filmmaker Brigitte Berman Fri, July 30 at 7:15pm! Berman also In Person Sun, Aug 1 at 1:45pm!
Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel takes a revealing look at the outspoken, flamboyant founder of the Playboy empire. When Hugh Hefner launched Playboy magazine in 1953, he became a champion of the sexual revolution and, immediately, the forces of Church and State initiated a war against him that raged over the decades. Hefner is revealed both as a hedonistic playboy, and, more importantly, the man who’s been a groundbreaking advocate and catalyst for civil rights, the First Amendment and human rights. With humor and insight, the film captures Hefner’s fierce battles with the government, the religious right and militant feminists. Compelling interviews with a remarkable Who’s Who of 20th Century American pop culture, along with rare footage, present a brilliant and entertaining snapshot of the life of an extraordinary man and the controversies that surrounded him. Directed by Brigitte Berman, Academy Award winner for the documentary feature Artie Shaw: Time Is All You’ve Got.
(Above via: Landmarktheatres.com)
And if you don’t catch the Hef himself, at least rest assured that you can see the film, showing all week until Aug. 5th.
Showtimes:
Fri - Sun at 1:45, 4:30, 7:15 & 9:55
Mon - Thu at 4:30, 7:15 & 9:55
