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Behind the Burly Q (2010)

The Story of Burlesque in America.

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 37M

Director : Leslie Zemeckis

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Bud Abbott
Bud Abbott
Himself (archive footage)
Alan Alda
Alan Alda
Himself
Joan Arline
Joan Arline
Herself - 'The Sexquire Girl'
Beverly Arlynne
Beverly Arlynne
Herself
Al Baker Jr.
Al Baker Jr.
Himself - Son of Al Baker Sr.
Nat Bodian
Nat Bodian
Himself - Historian
Taffy O'Neil
Taffy O'Neil
Self
Blaze Starr
Blaze Starr
Self
Sally Rand
Sally Rand
Self (archive footage)
Lili St. Cyr
Lili St. Cyr
Self (archive footage)

Crews

Leslie Zemeckis
Leslie Zemeckis
Director
Leslie Zemeckis
Leslie Zemeckis
Writer
Robert Zemeckis
Robert Zemeckis
Executive Producer

Trailers and other movies

BEHIND THE BURLY Q - Official Trailer

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