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Behind the Burly Q
A film by Leslie Zemeckis 98 minutes, documentary, color & b/w, English, 2010
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Burlesque was one of America’s most popular forms of live entertainment in the first half of the 20th century. Gaudy, bawdy and spectacular, the shows entertained thousands of paying customers every night of the week. And yet the legacy of burlesque is often vilified and misunderstood, and left out of the history books. By telling the intimate and surprising stories from its golden age through the women (and men!) who lived it, Behind the Burly Q reveals the true story of burlesque, even as it experiences a new renaissance. Watch the Trailer
Reviews "Leslie Zemeckis has preserved for us a lively, lovely corner of American life." "Charming...a delight! It‘s great that Zemeckis immortalized these women." "A privileged front-row seat to the history of burlesque! Glorious ladies in their heyday...their long-ago stripteases still pack a sensual, sassy, what-the-hell punch, while juicy anecdotes run from raunchy to touching to funny to flat-out incredible." "Insightful, fascinating, utterly entertaining! Enough to make fans of classic erotica swoon." - Ernest Hardy, The Village Voice "Smart, brassy, sassy and charming!" - Jennifer Merin, About.com "Critics' Pick!" - New York Magazine "Affectionate and engaging! Wonderful vintage footage...a fascinating glimpse into a corner of American history." - New York Daily News Recommended Reading Behind the Burly Q: The Story of Burlesque in America by Leslie Zemeckis The Queens of Burlesque: Vintage Photographs of the 1940s and 1950s by Len Rothe Burlesque: A Living History by Jane Briggeman Pretty Things: The Last Generation of American Burlesque Queens by Liz Goldwyn Links See details about this film's theatrical run. Disc Features ● Three Featurettes: The Reunion / Memorabilia & Costumes / Behind the Scenes
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