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 Goddess of Love Incarnate
"With tireless detail, Zemeckis brings an enigmatic and forgotten
star back in the limelight
and raises tough questions about beauty, sex, womanhood, and
success in this fascinating, lavishly (and racily) illustrated
biography."—Booklist
"In her dazzling new book, Leslie Zemeckis captures the life and
times of one of burlesque's true legends. A magnificent portrait of
a complicated woman who once captured the fascination of America."
—Karen Abbott, New York Times bestselling author of Liar,
Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War
"I remember hearing my mother, who had seen many beautiful women
working for my father, saying that Lili St. Cyr had the most
beautiful body of any woman on stage. She did indeed." —Barbara
Walters
"What's most resonant in Leslie Zemeckis's biography of Lili St.
Cyr is how utterly human this Goddess of Love truly was. This is
the story of a disciplined artist, a deeply generous woman, a girl
who loved and lost (and loved and lost again and again), and a lady
committed to living a determined life. This book, like its subject,
is seductive and absolutely captivating." —Jill Alexander Essbaum,
New York Times bestselling author of Hausfrau
"The book is well–written and loaded with photos"—Kirkus
Praise for Behind the Burly–Q documentary:
"Utterly entertaining Behind the Burly Q is a painstakingly
researched love letter to the women and men who once made up the
community of burlesque performers
its treasure trove of vintage
photographs and performance footage is enough to make historians
and fans of classic erotica swoon
insightful, fascinating." Ernest
Hardy, The Village Voice
CRITICS' PICK! "Intriguing
fans of theatrical history are well
advised to check it out"
–New York Magazine
"Charming, entertaining
a delight!" Manohla Dargis
"Provides a privileged front–row seat to sample several of the
form's most memorable practitioners
stories run from raunchy to
touching to funny to flat–out incredible." Ronnie Scheib,
Variety
"Taps into a world of burlesque as we've never seen it before." –
Linnea Covington, New York Press
"Affectionate and engaging
wonderful vintage footage, a fascinating
glimpse into a corner of American history." New York Daily
News
"Fascinatingly strips away at the myths surrounding the most
popular American entertainment form of the first half of the 20th
century." Michael Musto, The Sundance Channel
"Quickly paced, absorbing." Kyle Smith, The New York Post
FOUR STARS(EXCELLENT)! "A fun–filled tribute which elevates the
Golden Age of Burlesque to its rightful place in history."–Kam
Williams, The Leader
"RUN, DO NOT WALK, TO SEE THIS MOVIE! It is the most thorough,
balanced, rich and probing documentary possible about the history
of classical burlesque."–Trav S.D., Travelanche
"History done right: informative, entertaining, funny and finally
rather moving
jam–packed with juicy detail, and most of that jam is
tasty indeed."–James van Maanen, Trustmovies
"Delightful, engaging
A veritable who's who of the grande dames of
the burlesque stage
for sheer fun, this is a winner."–George
Robinson, Cine–Journal
"Fascinating, colorful and yes, tantalizing
progresses with a
peppy pace and lighthearted demeanor probably apropos of a Burly Q
show." Ross Anthony, The Hollywood Report Card
"Any fan of burlesque will no doubt find it thoroughly
enjoyable."–Adam Schartoff, Film Forward
"A fun and affectionate look at a subject that continues to
fascinate generations." The Diva Review
"Enjoyable — brassy and loud and thoroughly unapologetic. A lot
like its subjects." NJ.com
"Intimate and surprisingly interesting
BEHIND THE BURLY Q" is a
highly recommended and very important cinematic endeavor
a form of
entertainment that has been left out of our cultural history and
one that many should know about." Andrew Johnson, Black Cat
Media
"Burly is the only oral history recorded by many of burlesque's
greatest stars
an interesting look at some unheralded theater
history."–Joe Bendel, J.B.Spins
"Offers a delightful portrait of that bygone era, featuring an
extensive roster of veterans of the scene
a well–rounded history of
the era." –Alex Roberts, TV Soundoff
"(Zemeckis) has preserved for us a lively, lovely corner of
American life." – Richard Schickel
"An absorbing, moving and cleverly constructed look at the
tradition of American burlesque... the stories are rollercoaster
rides!" – Emily Hourican, Irish Independent
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