Naked Ambition

If you haven’t heard of photographer and pinup model Bunny Yeager, what rock have you been living under? Get the scoop on one of the most influential people of the 20th century as she rocketed to stardom and altered the course of the sexual revolution through her work with Bettie Page and Playboy.In the early 1950s, “Playboy” was just taking off, bringing nude photographs into mainstream society for the first time. And with the rise of “Playboy”, came the rise of Bunny Yeager, who was not only a celebrated photographer for the early days of pin-up, but also a model. Using her expertise both in front of and beyond the camera, Yeager trail-blazed a movement for an entire generation of women, and her impact can still be felt today. Fearless and revolutionary Yeager popularized not only nude photographs, but also the bikini, the selfie, and female ambition and self expression. Showcasing a wide array of Yeager’s work through the years, NAKED AMBITION is a captivating documentary about the life and legacy of one of the biggest unsung heroes in the feminist movement. Because yes, as Yeager so beautifully captures in her photographs, posing nude can be positive and empowering! —G.S. GUEST(S) IN ATTENDANCE