Behind the Burly Q
Behind the Burly Q

Behind the Burly Q

The Story of Burlesque in America.

4.997 min
DocumentaryHistory

Overview

Dive into more than a century of decadence with this tantalizing look at the evolution of burlesque. Cabaret star Leslie Zemeckis traces the art form from vaudeville-style variety show through its extinction and contemporary rebirth. Vintage photos, film clips and ads illustrate burlesque's resilient history and how the public's sexual appetite kept it alive amid moral and legal ado.

Movie Info

Release Date: 4/23/2010

Runtime: 97 min

Director: Leslie Zemeckis

Writers: Leslie Zemeckis

Top Cast

Bud Abbott

Bud Abbott

Self (archive footage)

Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Self

Blaze Starr

Blaze Starr

Self

Sally Rand

Sally Rand

Self (archive footage)

Lili St. Cyr

Lili St. Cyr

Self (archive footage)

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