Pretty Things: The Last Generation of American Burlesque Queens

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Pretty Things: The Last Generation of American Burlesque Queens is a book and documentary project that chronicles the history, culture, and personal stories of mid-20th-century American burlesque performers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf book
documentary project
chronicles last generation of American burlesque queens
countryOfFocus United States NERFINISHED
describes culture of American burlesque
history of American burlesque
documents aesthetic styles of burlesque acts
decline of traditional burlesque in the United States
lives of female burlesque performers
working conditions in burlesque circuit
focusesOn mid-20th-century American burlesque performers
genre documentary
non-fiction
includes personal stories of burlesque performers
language English
mainSubject American burlesque
medium film
print
settingPeriod mid-20th century
subjectOccupation burlesque performer
striptease artist
topic American popular culture
entertainment history
gender and sexuality in performance
performance art

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Liz Goldwyn notableWork Pretty Things: The Last Generation of American Burlesque Queens