Behind the Burly Q: The Story of Burlesque in America

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Burlesque was one of America's most popular forms of live entertainment in the first half of the 20th century. Gaudy, bawdy, and spectacular, the shows entertained thousands of paying customers every night of the week. And yet the legacy of burlesque

Filmmaker Leslie Zemeckis is a veteran of stage and film. A frequent contributor to Huffington Post and Stork Magazine among other publications, Zemeckis wrote, produced, and directed the critically acclaimed documentary Behind the Burly Q about old-time burlesque. Zemeckis's acting credits include Deterrence, Sacrifice, Blowback, and The Polar Express opposite Tom Hanks and Beowulf with Anthony Hopkins.

Charming, entertaining ... a delight! -- Manohla Dargis The New York Times A privileged front-row seat to the history of burlesque! Their longago stripteases still pack a sensual, sassy, what-the-hell punch, while juicy anecdotes run from raunchy to touching to funny to flat-outincredible. -- Ronnie Scheib Variety