By the director of the hit documentary Behind the Burly Q comes the first ever oral history of American Burlesque--as told by the performers who lived it, often speaking out here for the first time. By telling the intimate and surprising stories from its golden age through the women (and men!) who lived it, Behind the Burly Q reveals the true story of burlesque, even as it experiences a new renaissance. Burlesque was one of America's most popular forms of live entertainment in the first half of the 20th century. Gaudy, bawdy, and spectacular, the shows entertained thousands of paying customers every night of the week. And yet the legacy of burlesque is often vilified and misunderstood, left out of the history books. By telling the intimate and surprising stories from its golden age through the women (and men!) who lived it, Behind the Burly Q reveals the true story of burlesque, even as it experiences a new renaissance. Lovingly interviewed by burlesque enthusiast Leslie Zemeckis who produced the hit documentary of the same name, are former musicians, strippers, novelty acts, club owners, authors, and historians--assembled here for the first time ever to tell you just what really happened in a burlesque show. From Jack Ruby and Robert Kennedy to Abbott and Costello--burlesque touched every corner of American life. The sexy shows often poked fun at the upper classes, at sex, and at what people were willing to do in the pursuit of sex. Sadly, many of the performers have since passed away, making this their last, and often only interview. Behind the Burly Q is the definitive history of burlesque during its heyday and an invaluable oral history of an American art form. Funny, shocking, unbelievable, and heartbreaking, their stories will touch your hearts. We invite you to peek behind the curtain at the burly show. Includes dozens of never-before seen photographs: rare backstage photos and candid shots from the performers' personal collections. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

由热门纪录片《Behind the Burly Q》的导演撰写的美国滑稽戏有史以来的第一部口述历史--由经历过滑稽戏的表演者讲述，他们往往是第一次在这里发表意见。通过讲述其黄金时代的女性（和男性！）的亲密和令人惊讶的故事，《Behind the Burly Q》揭示了滑稽戏的真实故事，即使它正在经历新的复兴。滑稽戏是20世纪上半叶美国最受欢迎的现场娱乐形式之一。艳丽、粗俗和壮观的表演在每周的每个晚上都会吸引成千上万的顾客。然而，滑稽戏的遗产往往被诋毁和误解，被排除在历史书之外。通过讲述其黄金时代的女性（和男性！）的亲密和令人惊讶的故事，《Behind the Burly Q》揭示了滑稽戏的真实故事，即使它正在经历新的复兴。热爱滑稽表演的Leslie Zemeckis制作了同名的热门纪录片，他亲切地采访了前音乐家、脱衣舞女、新奇表演者、俱乐部老板、作家和历史学家--首次在此集合，告诉你滑稽表演中到底发生了什么。从杰克-鲁比和罗伯特-肯尼迪到阿博特和科斯特洛--滑稽表演触及了美国生活的每一个角落。这些性感的表演常常嘲笑上层阶级，嘲笑性，嘲笑人们为追求性而愿意做的事情。遗憾的是，许多表演者后来都去世了，这也是他们最后一次，而且往往是唯一一次采访。在这本书中，我们可以看到全盛时期歌舞剧的权威历史，以及美国艺术形式的宝贵口述历史。有趣的、令人震惊的、难以置信的和令人心碎的，他们的故事将触动你的心灵。我们邀请你在幕后偷看爆笑的表演。包括几十张从未见过的照片：罕见的后台照片和来自表演者个人收藏的坦率镜头。天马出版公司以及我们的拱廊出版社，很荣幸为对历史感兴趣的读者出版广泛的书籍--关于第二次世界大战、第三帝国、希特勒和他的手下、肯尼迪遇刺、阴谋、美国内战、美国革命、角斗士、维京人、古罗马、中世纪、老西部等等的书籍。虽然不是每一本我们出版的书都能成为《纽约时报》的畅销书或全国性的畅销书，但我们致力于出版那些有时被忽视的主题的书籍，以及那些作品可能找不到归宿的作者。