THE PENT UP AND THE PINUP.

The article presents an interview with Mary Harron, director of the motion picture "The Notorious Bettie Page." Harron states that she decided to direct the film because of her interest in portraying a real life subject in an impressionistic and cinematic way. The director believes that the appeal of actress Bettie Page to lesbians can be attributed to her depiction of domination. She says that her objective for making the film is to give viewers a realistic view of the 1950s.