About the Author

Filmmaker Leslie Zemeckis is a veteran of stage and film. A frequent contributor to Huffington Post and Stork Magazine among other publications, Zemeckis wrote, produced, and directed the critically acclaimed documentary Behind the Burly Q about old-time burlesque. Zemeckis's acting credits include Deterrence, Sacrifice, Blowback, and The Polar Express opposite Tom Hanks and Beowulf with Anthony Hopkins.

Reviews

Charming, entertaining ... a delight! -- Manohla Dargis The New York Times A privileged front-row seat to the history of burlesque! Their longago stripteases still pack a sensual, sassy, what-the-hell punch, while juicy anecdotes run from raunchy to touching to funny to flat-outincredible. -- Ronnie Scheib Variety