League of Exotique Dancers
League of Exotique Dancers explores vintage Burlesque’s world of fun, frolic, and feathers, yet also turns the spotlight on the poverty, racism, and sexism that were rampant under all that glitter.
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Genre: Documentary
Director: Rama Rau
Actors: Delilah Jones, Gina Bon Bon, Holiday O'Hara, Judith Stein, Kitten Natividad, Lovie Goldmine, Marinka, Toni Elling
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