By the director of the hit documentary Behind the Burly Q comes the
first ever oral history of American Burlesque--as told by the
performers who lived it, often speaking out here for the first
time. 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. 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 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. Lovingly interviewed by burlesque
enthusiast Leslie Zemeckis who produced the hit documentary of the
same name, are former musicians, strippers, novelty acts, club
owners, authors, and historians--assembled here for the first time
ever to tell you just what really happened in a burlesque show.
From Jack Ruby and Robert Kennedy to Abbott and Costello--burlesque
touched every corner of American life. The sexy shows often poked
fun at the upper classes, at sex, and at what people were willing
to do in the pursuit of sex. Sadly, many of the performers have
since passed away, making this their last, and often only
interview. Behind the Burly Q is the definitive history of
burlesque during its heyday and an invaluable oral history of an
American art form. Funny, shocking, unbelievable, and
heartbreaking, their stories will touch your hearts. We invite you
to peek behind the curtain at the burly show. Includes dozens of
never-before seen photographs: rare backstage photos and candid
shots from the performers' personal collections. Skyhorse
Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a
broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about
World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK
assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American
Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the
old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a
New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are
committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to
authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
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