Behind the Burly Q(2010)

The Story of Burlesque in America.

52

1h 37m

  • Documentary,
  • History

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.

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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    Status

    Released (Apr 23, 2010)

    Budget

    $250,000

    Revenue

    $23,859

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