Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel

The new documentary opens today in select cities

Think you know Hef? Think again. Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel is a new documentary by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Brigitte Berman. The film, which opens today in select theatres (Angelenos, look to the Nuart), offers audiences a revealing & novel look at the man in the silk pajamas…

“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.” See the trailer after the jump… Read more