The Notorious Bettie Page

[Brian in Mesa]

The Notorious Bettie Page

Release Date: April 14, 2006 (NY, LA, SF)
Studio: Picturehouse
Director: Mary Harron
Screenwriter: Mary Harron, Guinevere Turner
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: R (for nudity, sexual content and some language)
Website: The Notorious Bettie Page | At MySpace.com

Starring: Gretchen Mol, Lili Taylor, Jonathan M. Woodward, David Strathairn, Cara Seymour, Tara Subkoff, Kevin Carroll

Plot Summary: From Mary Harron ("I Shot Andy Warhol," "American Psycho") comes "The Notorious Bettie Page," a provocative exploration of sexuality, religion and pop culture as she takes us into the 1950s and the fascinating world of famous pin-up girl, Bettie Page. In an incandescent performance, Gretchen Mol stars as Bettie Page, who grew up in a conservative religious family in Tennessee and became a photo model sensation in 1950s New York.

Bettie's legendary fetish poses made her the target of a Senate investigation into pornography, and transformed her into an erotic icon who continues to enthrall fans to this day.

 

[Stout]

Ohhhhhh hellsssss yeaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!!!

 

[Chaplin]

Great, great little movie, only 90 minutes long and extremely well-made, all with 1950s lenses and 1950s techniques!

 

[Stout]

I want to see this movie so much, and I'd wager it's not coming anywhere near me. Argh!

 

[bratwurst]

For the first time in years, I think I might have to go to the theatre...

 

[Bada0Bing]

I just watched it. Interesting movie. I really enjoy watching these biographical movies. Gretchen Mol was pretty impressive.

from wikipedia:

She is said to have been photographed more than Marilyn Monroe and Cindy Crawford combined.

 

[Stout]

An excellent film. Incredible job of portraying Bette Paige.