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Behind the Burly Q is a 2010 film documentary examining the golden age of American burlesque in the first half of the 20th century.
Apr 23, 2010 · Behind the Burly Q: Directed by Leslie Zemeckis. With Bud Abbott, Alan Alda, Joan Arline, Beverly Arlynne. Leslie Zemeckis's rousing documentary takes a behind- the-velvet-curtain peek at the golden age of burlesque, meeting the women (and men) who pushed the envelope of social propriety.
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- Documentary, History
- Leslie Zemeckis
- 2010-04-23
Aug 18, 2010 · A new documentary named "Behind the Burly-Q" recalls those days, but that's about all it accomplishes. It gathers an impressive series of talking head interviews with surviving stars, including Tempest Storm herself, looking pretty damned good for a redhead aged 82.
Feb 22, 2010 · This film tells the intimate and surprising stories of burlesque from its golden age. http://firstrunfeatures.com/behindtheburlyqdvd.html Burlesque was one of America’s most popular...
- 3 min
- 41.6K
- First Run Features
Nov 11, 2014 · Behind the Burly Q is the definitive history of burlesque during its heyday and an invaluable oral history of an American art form. Funny, shocking, unbelievable, and heartbreaking, their stories will touch your hearts. We invite you to peek behind the curtain at the burly show.
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- SKYHORSE
- $16.95
- Leslie Zemeckis
Apr 23, 2010 · 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.
Feb 19, 2021 · 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.
- 2 min
- 430
- First Run Features
