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NOTORIOUS BETTIE PAGE, THE

Director:

  Mary Harron
  

Year Released:

  2005

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

3.5 out of 5

3 out of 5

Key Performances:

  Chris Bauer
  Gretchen Mol
  Sarah Paulson
  Lili Taylor
  Cameras & Flashing Bulbs
Movie Haiku:Disappointing depiction of gap between porn purveyors & their consumers. Bettie (Mol) is a wholesome innocent; her attempts to become a “serious actress” are doomed so she throws all her creativity into her “scenes.” None of it arouses her, but what does? Beautiful surfaces, but Harron captures no inner light.

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  Yes

Jewish content?

  No

Haiku Posted:

  2006