Behind the Burly Q 14 years old

The Story of Burlesque in America.

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.

Credits

Behind the Burly Q Cast

Name	Character
Alan Alda He was 74, now 89 years old	as Himself
Bud Abbott He was 112, 76 years old when he died	as . Himself (archive footage)

Behind the Burly Q Crew

Name	Department
Leslie Zemeckis as Director. She was 41 (now 55) years old	Directing
Leslie Zemeckis as Writer. She was 41 (now 55) years old	Writing