Interviews and Articles :

Provokr

The documentary delves into how a lot of women came to pin-up, explaining that it often attracts women who have gone through trauma or feel that they don’t belong in the modern mold of what is attractive. It also appeals to a large amount of LGBTQ+ individuals who see pin-up, and Rockabilly as a whole, as a safe space. Read more

Women’s Film Library Project   – Interview with Cinematographer Marie Ilene

“Basically, they just hired me to shoot one interview with a pretty prominent pinup girl, and I was kind of in love with the project right away because it was so interesting to me to meet a woman who…is fully in her femininity at all times. She just – she was so confident and so put together. And she just knew who she was as a woman, and was unapologetic about it. It’s like, ‘yeah, I don’t have to be one of the boys. I’m a woman and I’m beautiful, and I’m fragile and I’m feminine.’ And I’m like, ‘I need more of this in my life.’” Read more

Check Out These Reviews:

Back to the Movies

“A very classy documentary indeed as we follow some of the nicest, sweetest girls you’re ever likely to see on camera” -. Read more

Get on My Damn Level

“I’ve always said that if I could choose one time to go back to and truly immerse myself in it would be the ‘50s. The cool factor is just so damn high, you know? ” –Read more

Girls at Films

Todo el poder que este recurso audiovisual nos ofrece, se ve potenciado cuando hablamos de documentales. Entrar en contacto con vidas ajenas de la manera en la que un documental nos lo permite es emotivo y poderoso.-Read more

Mack the Movies

“What  love about rockabilly and pinup culture is diversity, different races, different body types”

“I highly recommend this one for the informative sweet eye candy that it is “-Watch the review here

The Best Darn Girls Movie Review

“This documentary proves the World of Pinup is for those who have struggled, been outcast, and been underrepresented.  And like the 1950s, Pinups are celebrated for being an individual; because an individual is more valuable than a copy.  So have your tissues nearby so your cat eye doesn’t smudge, you will need it.” Read more

Victims and Villains

“Bombshells is extraordinarily well crafted, even in its’ short runtime. The documentary manages to explain not only the pageant, but the history that lead to this now HUGE cultural event. All the while, humanizing every pageant participant along the way. …viewers are taken on an emotional, heartbreaking and empowering story of these women.” – Read more

Women’s Film Library Project

“I definitely learned a lot, and I would recommend it to anyone looking to learn more about the culture, or just to embrace femininity with all the enthusiasm these ladies do.” Read more

Write to Reel

“I thought my vote would go to the Pin-Up model Brittany Jean, since she hails from Cincinnati, Ohio which is near where I am from, but as the documentary went on, I found myself rooting for another contestant: Blue Haired Betty.” Read More