Storyline
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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Cast & Crew
Bud Abbott
Self (archive footage)
Alan Alda
Self
Joan Arline
Self - 'The Sexquire Girl'
Beverly Arlynne
Self
Al Baker Jr.
Self - Son of Al Baker Sr.
Nat Bodian
Self - Historian
Taffy O'Neil
Self
Blaze Starr
Self
Sally Rand
Self (archive footage)
Lili St. Cyr
Self (archive footage)
Frequently Asked Questions
Behind the Burly Q was released on April 23, 2010.
The runtime of Behind the Burly Q is 1h 37m.
Behind the Burly Q is a Documentary, History movie.
Behind the Burly Q has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 on TMDB.
Behind the Burly Q is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Behind the Burly Q was directed by Leslie Zemeckis.
The main cast of Behind the Burly Q includes Bud Abbott, Alan Alda, Joan Arline.
Behind the Burly Q is originally in English.