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The legendary pinup queen Bettie Page stars in a marvelous burlesque show, alongside '50s icons Lili St.Cryr, Bobby Shields, Chris Le Chris Lynn and many others.
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01 Jan 1954
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Second hand shops can sometimes be a goldmine for old films that almost everyone has forgotten. Any time I get the chance, I'll rummage around the odd charity shop too, and over the years I've found some out of print old Dvds and found the off gem. Cex also covers some of those bases with every variety of Dvd and Blu Ray going, and when I saw this old title on a shelf I must admit I knew nothing about it, but my interest was piqued by both Bettie Page and Lili St. Cyr's names on the cover?
I first discovered Bettie Page when I was in my late teens, when her name started to gain notoriety again in the…
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I was too lazy to get up and get the remote, so this played after I watched the Elvis movie "Follow That Dream."
My first Bettie Page joint.
Pretty dull stuff, but a fascinating time capsule of early 1950's burlesque.
I wouldn't be shocked that in a previous life I was once a hokey burlesque comedian or MC.
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Great little slice of 50's burlesque complete with songs and dance and bad jokes, but the main attraction is Miss Lili St Cyr who tries on various skimpy outfits (I could watch her take off and put on stockings for hours) before performing her exotic dance, and the famous Betty Page who does an enticing dance in a harem outfit (wotta babe) Other attractions include a female impersonator and a pretty impressive comedy dance couple. Shot in glorious colour, a wonderful memento of the time
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From a historical standpoint it's pretty interesting. It's basically a time capsule that lets you peer into a gentlemen's club from the 50's complete with erotic dancing, old style cabaret singers and an array of "take my wife" style comedians. If viewed with today's standards it's no longer erotic or funny but the film history geek side of me really appreciated it.
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Where To Watch: available May 21, 2024; pre-order here www.kinolorber.com or amzn.to/3V2QUp9
RAVING REVIEW: Take a whimsical journey back to the era of classic burlesque with VARIETEASE and TEASERAMA. In these films, the allure lies in the art of suggestion rather than outright spectacle. These films encapsulate a time when burlesque’s subtlety was its signature, offering viewers a taste of historical entertainment with a touch of grace. You can’t watch or even understand these films without realizing how revolutionary and to what extent they were pushing boundaries of what was acceptable for the time.
Embarking on an exploration of burlesque yesteryears, VARIETEASE and TEASERAMA present themselves as more than just films—they act as portals to an age where teasing was…
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i know lili st. cyr had top billing, but there was still not enough bettie page
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Sobretudo no teatro de variedades (das matérias), a vocação do cinema é filmar o trabalhador e o seu trabalho.