TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
UPDATED BY THE AUTHOR WITH A NEW EPILOGUE
She has been called the most photographed model in history. From her modest beginnings in Nashville to her legacy as a cult figure, here is the true story of America's iconic pinup queen, legendaryPlayboycenterfold Bettie Page-including her stormy marriages, her trial for attempted murder, and her decade-long isolation in a Californiamental institution.
During the 1950s, Bettie set hearts ablaze with her killer curves and girl-next-door smile. Yet at the height of her popularity, with a promising acting career before her, she walked away. For more than thirty years, Bettie stayed hidden from the public eye, though she lived on in her fans' memories, much like Marilyn Monroe and James Dean.
Journalist Richard Foster became the first reporter to contact Page during her long absence, and the first to tell herfullstory. Using interviews with those who knew her, and filled with uncommon knowledge and insights,The Real Bettie Pagereveals both the fun flirt and fashion-forward counter-culture iconwhose style continues to inspire today, as well as the intriguing andcomplex, flesh-and-blood woman behind her smiling photos.
Includes classic and rare color and black-and-white photos