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Behind the Burly Q(2010)

The Story of Burlesque in America.
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ReleasedDocumentary,History1h 37m

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.

Budget:

$ 250K

Directed by:

Leslie Zemeckis

Written by:

Leslie Zemeckis

Cast

Bud Abbott thumbnail

Bud Abbott

Self (archive footage)

Alan Alda thumbnail

Alan Alda

Self

Joan Arline thumbnail

Joan Arline

Self - 'The Sexquire Girl'

Beverly Arlynne thumbnail

Beverly Arlynne

Self

Al Baker Jr. thumbnail

Al Baker Jr.

Self - Son of Al Baker Sr.

Nat Bodian thumbnail

Nat Bodian

Self - Historian

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