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Boulevard Movies :: Drama :: Notorious Bettie Page, The (DVD)

Notorious Bettie Page, The (DVD)

Celebrated and vilified in equal measure, the pinup goddess Bettie Page inspired a legion of followers -- and an indecency scandal -- by appearing in a series of nude, sado-masochistic, and/or revealing magazine spreads in the 1950s. An era later, writer/director Mary Harron casts a knowing eye upon the woman who indirectly gave birth to modern pornography in the biopic The Notorious Bettie Page. As a teen, Page (Gretchen Mol) is a smart, plucky girl with ambitions beyond her Tennessee roots. Suffering varying degrees of abuse from her father, her first husband, and suitors of dubious virtue, Page makes her way to New York City, where an amateur photographer discovers her lounging on the beach. It isn't long before images of the shapely brunette reach Irving and Paula Klaw (Chris Bauer and Lili Taylor), brother-and-sister entrepreneurs who publish illicit magazines dedicated primarily to men's fetishes. The casual nudist Page eventually finds herself acquiescing to their requests to don thigh-high boots, whips, and chains, which raise the ire of the smut-fearing senator Estes Kefauver (David Strathairn). The Notorious Bettie Page had its North American premiere at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival. ~ Michael Hastings, All Movie Guide

SPECIAL FEATURES:
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• Audio commentary with Gretchen Mol, writer/director Mary Harron (American Psycho) and writer Guinevere Turner
• An inside look at the "Pin-up Queen of the Universe"
• Theatrical trailer
• Presenting Bettie Page: a provocative performance, starring Bettie herself

Details


ProductID	HBO93295DVD
Number of Discs	1.00 Disc(s)
UPC	026359329524
Format	DVD
REGION CODE	1
Studio	HBO HOME VIDEO
Release Date	9/26/2006
Actors	Gretchen Mol, Christopher Bauer, Jared Harris, Sarah Paulson, Cara Seymour
Director	Mary Harron
Video	Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Audio	Dolby Digital 5.1
Language	English, Spanish
Subtitles	English
Availability	in stock
Price:	$21.69