The
Exotic Dances Of Bettie Page
(1951 - 1956/Cult Epics Blu-ray)
Picture:
C Sound: B Extras: C Films: B
Bettie
Page fans will rejoice over The
Exotic Dances Of Bettie Page
(1951 - 1956), a high definition collection of some of her most
memorable dances captured by the lens of Irving Claw - who was hailed
as the King of Pinups. Though Page's fame came later in few life,
this is a nice collection of silent films with Bettie looking better
than either as she strips down and is set to a 1950's style rock 'n'
roll lounge-type soundtrack that captures the time.
16
Exotic Short Films are on the disc. Note that
some of these films spell her name as "Betty" while later
ones spell her name as "Bettie": Return
of the Teaser Girl, Betty's Clown Dance Part One and Two,Flirtatious
Dance by Betty, Peppy Graceful Dance, Betty Waltzing in Satin
Scanties, Betty High Heel Dance, Tambourine Dance, Joyful Dance by
Betty, Betty's Hat Dance, Dream Dance by Betty, Bettie's Lingerie
Tease Dance Part Two with a Bonus: Kamera Club Films, Betty Page
Nude, Bettie Page in Black Lingerie, Bettie Page in White Lingerie,
and Bettie
Page in Black Lingerie.
Shot
originally on the regular 8mm film in what is known as black &
white/monochrome reversal film (no negative, you get what you shot in
the camera and it is projectable, yet copies are not always of the
highest quality), Cult Epics has done a nice job of restoring these
short films in 2K High Definition that look as good as they can,
despite film artifacts, grain, out of focus shots, and other aspects
that come with an aging print. Here at least, the films are
immortalized in High Definition and can be enjoyed in as good of
quality as possible, despite how small the frames are (50% smaller
than the Super 8mm film format launched a decade later, to give you
an idea of how tiny).
Special
Features include...
Bettie
Page Kamera Club Films (8mm Films in HD)
Better
Page/Irving Klaw HD Video Photo Gallery
Bettie
Page Uncovered: The Private Life and Photographs (Q and A with Rob
Brem, Nephew of Bettie Page) 2016
Collectible
Blu-ray O-Ring Silver Print
Nice
to have for archival purposes, this collectible Blu-ray is a nice
addition to any Bettie Page fan's collection.
-
James Lockhart
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