Behind the Burly Q

Behind the Burly Q

Actors:  Bud Abbott, Alan Alda, Joan Arline, Beverly Arlynne, Al Baker Jr., Nat Bodian Directors:  Leslie Zemeckis

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...