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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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“The Story of Burlesque in America.”

BEHIND THE BURLY Q - Official Trailer
Editorial context, craft details, and films that share its DNA.
Al Baker Jr.
Al Baker Jr.
Self - Son of Al Baker Sr.