This documentary traces some history about the burlesque theatre, which evolved from vaudeville. Vaudeville shows included lots of different acts, from magicians to animal performers to pretty dancers. Burlesque didn't begin quite as seedily as it sounds. Historians are interviewed. Actor Alan Alda is also interviewed, as his father, Robert, worked in vaudeville. Alantold some stories about, for instance, his father using a pig in the act, which got the pig the privilege to ride in the car with them, leaving Alan behind instead with some aunts who took care of him. There are many anecdotes and photographs. It's another one opening a bit of American culture to me.
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