Behind the Burly Q
The Story of Burlesque in America.
2010 | 97m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Leslie Zemeckis |
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| Writer: | Leslie Zemeckis |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 23, 2010 |
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| Director: | Leslie Zemeckis |
| Writer: | Leslie Zemeckis |
| Genres: | History, Documentary |
| Keywords | feminism, stripper, burlesque, woman director |
| Production Companies | Mistress Inc. |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $23,859
Budget: $250,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 Entered: May 01, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Bud Abbott | Self (archive footage) |
| Alan Alda | Self |
| Joan Arline | Self - 'The Sexquire Girl' |
| Beverly Arlynne | Self |
| Al Baker Jr. | Self - Son of Al Baker Sr. |
| Nat Bodian | Self - Historian |
| Taffy O'Neil | Self |
| Blaze Starr | Self |
| Sally Rand | Self (archive footage) |
| Lili St. Cyr | Self (archive footage) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Leslie Zemeckis | Director, Writer |
| Name | Title |
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| Robert Zemeckis | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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