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Behind the Burly Q
“The Story of Burlesque in America.”
4.9 / 10• 2010• 1h 37m•NR• English
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
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 & Crew
Bud Abbott
Self (archive footage)
Lead
Alan Alda
Self
JA
Joan Arline
Self - 'The Sexquire Girl'
BA
Beverly Arlynne
Self
AB
Al Baker Jr.
Self - Son of Al Baker Sr.
NB
Nat Bodian
Self - Historian
TO
Taffy O'Neil
Self
Blaze Starr
Self
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Leslie Zemeckis's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Behind the Burly Q is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
