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Behind the Burly Q (2010)

"The Story of Burlesque in America."

5.2/10 1h 37m Apr 23, 2010
Documentary History

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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Movie Details

Original Title Behind the Burly Q
Original Language EN
Budget $250,000
Revenue $23,859
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

Bud Abbott
Bud Abbott
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 0.6
Alan Alda
Alan Alda
Self
Popularity: 4.1
No Photo" alt="Joan Arline" class="cast-photo">
Joan Arline
Self - 'The Sexquire Girl'
Popularity: 0.1
No Photo" alt="Beverly Arlynne" class="cast-photo">
Beverly Arlynne
Self
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Al Baker Jr." class="cast-photo">
Al Baker Jr.
Self - Son of Al Baker Sr.
Popularity: 0.1
No Photo" alt="Nat Bodian" class="cast-photo">
Nat Bodian
Self - Historian
Popularity: 0.1
No Photo" alt="Taffy O'Neil" class="cast-photo">
Taffy O'Neil
Self
Popularity: 0.2
Blaze Starr
Blaze Starr
Self
Popularity: 0.2
Sally Rand
Sally Rand
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 0.7
Lili St. Cyr
Lili St. Cyr
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 0.4

Key Crew

Director Leslie Zemeckis
Writer Leslie Zemeckis
Executive Producer Robert Zemeckis

Production

Mistress Inc.

Videos & Trailers

BEHIND THE BURLY Q - Official Trailer
BEHIND THE BURLY Q - Official Trailer
Trailer

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Backdrops
Backdrop Image
Posters
Poster Image

Keywords

feminism stripper burlesque woman director

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Details
Release Date April 23, 2010
Runtime 1h 37m
Budget $250,000
Revenue $23,859
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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