Behind the Burly Q

Leslie Zemeckis
2010-04-23

The Story of Burlesque in America.
5.2
97 min

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

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