Behind the Burly Q 2010

The Story of Burlesque in America.

Behind the Burly Q

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Documentary History

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.

Top Billed Cast

Bud Abbott

Himself (archive footage)

Alan Alda

Himself

Joan Arline

Herself - 'The Sexquire Girl'

Beverly Arlynne

Herself

Al Baker Jr.

Himself - Son of Al Baker Sr.

Nat Bodian

Himself - Historian

Release Date 2010-04-23
Runtime 1h 37m
Director Leslie Zemeckis
Producer Robert Zemeckis
Writer Leslie Zemeckis