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Behind the Burly Q: The Story of Burlesque in America (Hardcover)

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By Leslie Zemeckis, Blaze Starr (Foreword by)
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Burlesque was one of America's most popular forms of live entertainment in the first half of the 20th century. Gaudy, bawdy, and spectacular, the shows entertained thousands of paying customers every night of the week. And yet the legacy of burlesque

About the Author

Leslie Zemeckis is an author, actress, and award-winning documentarian. Zemeckis wrote, directed, and produced the award-winning Bound by Flesh about Siamese twins Daisy and Violet Hilton as well as the critically acclaimed Behind the Burly Q, a definitive history of burlesque.

Product Details
ISBN: 9781620876916
ISBN-10: 1620876914
Publisher: Skyhorse
Publication Date: June 1st, 2013
Pages: 352
Language: English
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