I use film clips in my classes. The vintage clips tend to be all over the place and pretty easy to get recommendations for, as well as collected on DVDs with the word "Burlesque" in the name and hence easy to find. For more modern clips I recommend:
Christopher Walken in Pennies from Heaven
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru3LRxnZ2R4
Valerie Perrine in "Lenny" as Hot Honey Harlow
Mind-bogglingly sexy
Elvira in "Here I Am"
Amazing tassel twirling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUl0qFTEQFs
The next-to-last scene in "Slap Shot" (yes, the Hockey Film)
Diane Lane doing a fan dance in The Big Town to Harlem Nocturne--GORGEOUS
And search for "burlesque" on youtube or other video-clip sites
That's the tip of my iceberg!
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Originally Posted by Grenouille
Does anyone know of any films about or featuring burlesque?
I've managed to get hold of some stuff and recently got 'Lady of Burlesque' but have yet to watch it (hopefully tonight).
Please let me know what you would reccomend.
Ta x
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