‘Naked Ambition’ Bares All on Digital, VOD Nov. 4

Bunny Yeager, the photographer behind the bikini, Bettie Page’s rise, Playboy’s allure, and the invention of the selfie, comes to life in this rediscovery of a brilliant yet overlooked artist.

Directed by: Dennis Scholl and Kareem Tabsch
Rating: NR
Running time: 73 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Theatrical Release: September 12, 2025
Streaming: November 4, 2025
Country: USA
Studio: Music Box Films
Website: https://www.musicboxfilms.com/film/naked-ambition/

Bunny Yeager, once heralded as the world’s prettiest photographer, had a huge influence on 20th-century pop culture, though few people know her name. Whether by popularizing the bikini, helping discover Bettie Page, shaping the image of Playboy, or inventing the selfie, Bunny was a trailblazer whose work bucked against conservative 1950s America and helped pave the way for the feminist movement and the sexual revolution. Yet the very changes she helped usher in would soon render her a forgotten relic … until now. Featuring testimonies from Dita Von Teese, Bruce Weber, and Larry King, “Naked Ambition” is a rediscovery of a brilliant yet overlooked artist.