PlayMe Burlesque

PlayMe Burlesque

2017 | 53 minutes |

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Rated 18+

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NUDITY, SEXUAL CONTENT, SMOKING, ALCOHOL

Director: Malgorzata Saniewska
Cast: Jo Weldon, Calamity Chang, Amber Ray, Peekaboo Pointe, Gal Friday, Tansy, Delysia La Chatte, Bettina May, Mr. Gorgeus, Medianoche
Awards: Best Documentary Feature - Coney Island Film Festival 2016, Jury's Special Mention - Festival Internacional Dona I Cinema - Mujer Y Cine - Woman & Film, Official Selection - Women Make Waves Film Festival Taiwan 2016

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Step into the vibrant world of burlesque in New York. It is loud, it is colorful and it is enshrined in all its glory in this insightful documentary that covers everything about modern-day burlesque in the city- from the people who make it possible to all that it entails for them. The hours of training and preparation that the performers, the technicians and the singers all put in to make each performance unforgettable, their love of the art form, and what drives them to pursue it - all find a place in this lively narrative that celebrates the sheer joy and beauty of burlesque.

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