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Behind the Burly Q

Behind the Burly Q

"The Story of Burlesque in America."

4.9/10 2010 1h 37m Released
DocumentaryHistory

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.

Director: Leslie Zemeckis
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Top Cast

Bud Abbott
Bud Abbott
Self (archive footage)
 Alan Alda
Alan Alda
Self
 Joan Arline
Joan Arline
Self - 'The Sexquire G
 Beverly Arlynne
Beverly Arlynne
Self
 Al Baker Jr.
Al Baker Jr.
Self - Son of Al Baker
 Nat Bodian
Nat Bodian
Self - 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)

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