Behind the Burly Q

Theatrical Release Date: 2010 04 23 (USA - Limited)

UPC: 720229914628

Studio: First Run Features

MPAA Rating: NR   Contains:[Nudity, Sexual Situations]

Summary: In the days before hardcore pornography attained mainstream accessibility in America, a more docile and suggestive form of adult entertainment proliferated in and around big cities, especially Manhattan: the classic burlesque show. Populated by musicians, comedians, and strippers, and cloaked in an overarching gaudiness, "burly" shows typically cost a dime for a single admission. Especially during difficult eras such as the Great Depression, the shows enabled male attendees to temporarily cast their troubles aside. As helmed by Leslie Zemeckis (documentarist wife of Robert Zemeckis), this chronicle examines the burly tradition by interviewing authors, historians, and burlesque participants including former strippers, comedians, and novelty acts. Taken together, the personal reminiscences not only reflect a broad spectrum of emotions, from triumph to tragedy, but add up to a historical chronicle of a unusual, now-extinct subculture that will remain forever tied to the early to mid-20th century. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

Category: Dance [nf]

Features: Three featurettes: The Reunion
Memorabilia & Costumes
Behind the Scenes
Bonus interviews
Burlesque timeline
Photo gallery
Original theatrical trailer

Behind the Burly Q

Format: DVD

Release Date: 04/12/2011

Audio: DD2 Dolby Digital Stereo

Runtime: 98 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English

Subtitles: English

Chapters: Disc #1 -- Behind the Burly Q
1. The Trailblazers [12:36]
2. Burlesque Beginnings [6:33]
3. The Tit Singer [7:31]
4. Occupational Hazards [10:27]
5. The Comedians [10:29]
6. Too Many Husbands [8:32]
7. Troubles at Home [8:40]
8. Big Money [11:12]
9. Cat Fights [11:21]
10. The Final Curtain [8:01]
11. End Credits [2:17]

Cast and Crew: Phil Marshall  Composer (Music Score) 
Robert Zemeckis  Executive Producer 
Leslie Zemeckis  Director 
Leslie Zemeckis  Producer 
Leslie Zemeckis  Screenwriter 
Sheri Hellard  Producer 
Jackie Levine  Producer 
Alan Alda  Actor 
Renny von Muchow  Actor 
Dorothy von Muchow  Actor 
John Perilli  Actor 
Joan Arline  Actor 
Nat Bodian  Actor 
Harry Lloyd  Actor 
Lorraine Lee  Actor 
Taffy O'Neill  Actor 
Joni Taylor  Actor 
Mike Iannucci  Actor 
Rachel Schteir  Actor 
Sunny Dare  Actor 
White Fury  Actor 
Kelly DiNardo  Actor 
Janet Davis  Actor 
David Kruh  Actor 
Sean Rand  Actor 
Steven Weinstein  Actor 
Chris Costello  Actor 
Mimi Reed  Actor 
Beverly Anderson Traube  Actor 
Dixie Evans  Actor 
Sarah Jacobs  Actor 
Blaze Starr  Actor 
Kitty West  Actor 
Sherry Britton  Actor 
Betty Rowland  Actor 
Darty Minsky  Actor 
Jacquie Barnbrook  Actor 
Ron Bottita  Actor 
Cate Cohen  Actor 
Matthew Henerson  Actor 
Amber Gainey-Meade  Actor 

Country: USA