🎬 Documentary, History

Behind the Burly Q

"The Story of Burlesque in America."

⭐ 4.9/10 2010 1h 37m Dir. Leslie Zemeckis

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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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Year
2010
Runtime
1h 37m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 4.9/10
Votes
12
Genre
Documentary, History
Director
Language
EN
Budget
$0.3M

Cast

🎭 Documentary 🎭 History 🎬 Leslie Zemeckis 👤 Bud Abbott 👤 Alan Alda 👤 Joan Arline
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Behind the Burly Q has a runtime of 1h 37m (1 hour and 37 minutes).
Behind the Burly Q was directed by Leslie Zemeckis and released in 2010.
Behind the Burly Q is a Documentary, History film (2010).
The cast of Behind the Burly Q includes Bud Abbott, Alan Alda, Joan Arline, Beverly Arlynne, Al Baker Jr..
Behind the Burly Q has a TMDB rating of 4.9/10 based on 12 votes.

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