Behind the Burly Q (2010)

Behind the Burly Q (2010)

The Story of Burlesque in America. 2010-04-23 United States of America 97 Min. PG-13
5.2 11 votes

Overview

Synopsis by theflixtor - 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

Bud Abbott is Himself (archive footage)
Himself (archive footage)
Alan Alda is Himself
Himself
Joan Arline is Herself - 'The Sexquire Girl'
Herself - 'The Sexquire Girl'
Beverly Arlynne is Herself
Herself
Al Baker Jr. is Himself - Son of Al Baker Sr.
Himself - Son of Al Baker Sr.
Nat Bodian is Himself - Historian
Himself - Historian
Taffy O'Neil is Self
Self
Blaze Starr is Self
Self
Sally Rand is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Lili St. Cyr is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)

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