Behind the Burly Q

Synopsis

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.

Director

Leslie Zemeckis

Written by

Leslie Zemeckis

Studio

Mistress Inc.

Released

23 April 2010

Genres

Documentary, History