Behind the Burly Q


1h 38m 2010

Brief Synopsis

Burlesque and vaudeville acts were America's most popular form of live entertainment in the first half of the 20th century - until cinema drove them from the mainstream. To add insult to injury, the art of burlesque became vilified and misunderstood, and was largely left out of our cultural history.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Documentary
Period
Release Date
2010
Production Company
Mistress, Inc.
Distribution Company
First Run Features; First Run Features; First Run Features Home Video

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 38m

Synopsis

Burlesque and vaudeville acts were America's most popular form of live entertainment in the first half of the 20th century - until cinema drove them from the mainstream. To add insult to injury, the art of burlesque became vilified and misunderstood, and was largely left out of our cultural history. 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.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Documentary
Period
Release Date
2010
Production Company
Mistress, Inc.
Distribution Company
First Run Features; First Run Features; First Run Features Home Video

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 38m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States May 7, 2010

Released in United States on Video April 12, 2011

Released in United States on Video April 12, 2011

Released in United States Spring April 23, 2010 (NYC)

Released in United States Spring April 23, 2010

Released in United States May 7, 2010 (Los Angeles)