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.
Released: Apr 23, 2010
Runtime: 97 minutes
Genre: Documentary, History
Stars: Bud Abbott, Alan Alda, Joan Arline, Beverly Arlynne, Al Baker Jr., Nat Bodian
Crew: Leslie Zemeckis (Director), Leslie Zemeckis (Writer), Robert Zemeckis (Executive Producer)