Leslie Zemeckis is the author of Behind the Burly Q, the definitive history of burlesque. She wrote/produced/directed the critically acclaimed documentary based on the book, which has been championed by USA Today and The New Yorker. Behind the Burly Q has just been optioned for a television series and a pilot is under-development. She released "Bound by Flesh," a multi-award winning documentary about vaudeville Siamese twin superstars Daisy and Violet Hilton, in 2014. She is an actress and filmmaker.
Praise for Feuding Fan Dancers
“Detailed, deeply researched, and compelling.” —Rick Kogan, Chicago
Tribune
“Feuding Fan Dancers is a vivid account of the highs and lows of
two of America’s greatest performers. Leslie Zemeckis repositions
the often misunderstood and overlooked lives of female pioneers in
the entertainment industry to the iconic status they have always
deserved. You will have a hard time putting this book down.” —Ari
Seth Cohen, creator of Advanced Style
“Zemeckis has once again given us a fascinating history of
entertainment, a bold story of two brave women and the origins of
the fan dance. A page–turning time machine to another era. Don’t
miss it.” —Sara Gruen, New York Times bestselling author of Water
for Elephants and At the Water’s Edge
“In Feuding Fan Dancers, Leslie Zemeckis artfully brings to life
the rivalry between two of the best known showgirls of the early
twentieth century, Faith Bacon and Sally Rand. With her trademark
skill, wit, meticulous research, and eye for detail, Zemeckis opens
the door to a world that is fun, fierce, and unforgettable.” —Pam
Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Orphan’s Tale
“In this love letter to performers of silent films and the
vaudeville circuit, Zemeckis (Goddess of Love Incarnate) takes a
deep dive into the hardscrabble lives of two of the most famous
performers of the 1930s . . . Zemeckis brings to vivid life these
two performers in an exciting era.” —Publishers Weekly
“Zemeckis brilliantly captures an era long vanished, filled with
stage mothers, slimy producers, devious cons, and classic mobsters
that will fascinate fans of the showgirl era, theater history, and
early– to mid–20th–century showbiz.” —Library Journal
“Zemeckis (Goddess of Love Incarnate, 2015) is a tenacious
historian of the lost days of burlesque.” —Booklist
“A briskly told story of two women questing for fame.” —Kirkus
Reviews
“Meticulously researched . . . It is a story of fragile beauty,
savage ambition.” —Dusty Summers, Burlesque Beat
“Fascinating and page–turning dive into the lives of Bacon and Rand
. . . A meticulous, behind–the–scenes analysis into the
intersection of show–business and femininity in post–Depression
America . . . Here, finally, is the story of these two largely
forgotten women.” —Rick Paulas, Topanga Journal
“Feminist histories of the Golden Age of entertainment,
particularly those that have gone underreported, take the spotlight
in a large amount of Leslie Zemeckis’s creative work. My, how it
shines ever so brightly in the author–actress–filmmaker’s latest
endeavor.” —Greg Archer, Palm Springs Life
“Compelling story of two burlesque icons during the 1930s and '40s
and their nail–biting rivalry.” —Giana León, Santa Barbara
Magazine
""Breathtaking . . . A joy to read."" —Hollywood Yesterday
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