Behind the Burly Q

4.9 / 10

(12 votes)

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary,

History

Duration:

97 minutes

Year:

2010

Director:

Leslie Zemeckis

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Company:

Mistress Inc.

Budget:

$250,000

Revenue:

$23,859

Cast:
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.

Crew:
Leslie Zemeckis

Director

Leslie Zemeckis

Writer

Robert Zemeckis

Executive Producer