Behind the Burly Q

Behind the Burly Q (2010)

4.9 97 min Movie
DocumentaryHistory

The Story of Burlesque in America.

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.

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Cast

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