Articles and Resources

The Definition of Burlesque http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burlesque

The History of Burlesque http://www.musicals101.com/burlesque.htm

Exotic World Burlesque Museum http://www.exoticworldusa.org

Short Burlesque Biblio-video-discography
A VERY Short Burlesque Bibliography
(focuses on American Burlesque)

Allen, Robert C. Horrible Prettiness: Burlesque and American Culture. Chapel Hill & London: University of North Carolina Press, 1991.

Barber, Rowland. The Night They Raided Minsky's. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1960.

Corio, Ann. This Was Burlesque. New York: Madison Square Press, 1968.

Sobel, Bernard. A Pictorial History of Burlesque. New York: Bonanza Books, NY, 1956.

Zeidman, Irving. The American Burlesque Show. New York: Hawthorn Books, 1967.

Heavily Edited Filmography of works relating to or including Burlesque.

Those marked with ** are good resources for Classic American Burlesque.
"Forty Deuce" (2005)
Best of Burlesque from Something Weird Video
Cabaret Neiges Noires (1997)
Doll Face (1945)** includes a great cameo of Carmen Miranda
Everybody's Girl (1950)
Gypsy (1962)** the telling of Gypsy Rose Lee’s life story
King of Burlesque (1935)
Ladies as Gentleman: Drag Kings on Tour (2004)
Lady of Burlesque (1943)** based on Gypsy Rose Lee’s book, “The G-String Murders”
Linda Be Good (1947)
Night They Raided Minsky's, The (1968)**
Not Tonight Henry (1961)
Nothing Really Happens: Memories of Aging Strippers (2003)
Queen of Burlesque (1946)
Striporama ** - available from Something Weird Video
Teaserama (1955)** a series of actual stage routines filmed
Velvet Hammer – The Documentary (2004)** captures the phenomenon of Neo Burlesque in Los Angeles
Wabash Avenue (1950)


Brief Discography of Classic Burlesque Music Compilations

Las Vegas Grind series
Betty Page Danger Girl Burlesque Music
Tease! The Beat of Burlesque
Take It Off!
UltraLounge series