Behind the Burly Q The Story of Burlesque in America
Author(s): Leslie Zemeckis
Burlesque was one of America's most popular forms of live entertainment in the first half of the twentieth century. Gaudy, bawdy, and spectacular, the shows entertained thousands of paying customers seven days a week, week after week. And yet the legacy of burlesque is often vilified and misunderstood, left out of the history books. By telling the intimate and surprising stories from its golden age through the women (and men!) who lived it, Behind the Burly Q reveals the true story of burlesque, even as it experiences a new renaissance.
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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.
General Fields
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- : Skyhorse Publishing
- : Skyhorse Publishing
- : 01 July 2013
- : 230mm X 152mm
- : 01 June 2013
- : books
Special Fields
- : 80 illustrations
- : 368
- : 306.09730904
- : en
- : Hardback
- : Leslie Zemeckis