League of Exotique Dancers

Showings

Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Fri, May 20, 2016 4:00 PM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Fri, May 20, 2016 6:30 PM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Sat, May 21, 2016 4:30 PM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Sat, May 21, 2016 9:00 PM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Sun, May 22, 2016 1:00 PM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Sun, May 22, 2016 6:00 PM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Mon, May 23, 2016 1:00 PM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Mon, May 23, 2016 6:00 PM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Tue, May 24, 2016 3:00 PM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Wed, May 25, 2016 6:30 PM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Thu, May 26, 2016 3:00 PM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Thu, May 26, 2016 9:00 PM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Sun, May 29, 2016 8:30 PM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Mon, May 30, 2016 8:45 PM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Thu, Jun 2, 2016 8:45 PM
Film Info
Runtime:90 min
Copyright:2016
Country Listing:Canada
Rating:STC
Cast/Crew Info
Director(s):Rama Rau

Description




Acclaimed director Rama Rau brings a dazzling and daring group of women from the heydays of burlesque out of retirement and onto the big screen in all their feathered and fabulous pasty-wearing glory. League of Exotique Dancers celebrates the legends and pioneers of burlesque as they prepare to give a live performance at the Legends of Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas. The performers, a generous and outspoken cross-section of women, happily share their backstories and wit from an era when "feminism" was very much an F-word. As a poster in one woman's house proclaims, "Goddesses gather here." But these goddesses faced poverty, racism and sexism and yet all managed to find independence, freedom and strength through the work they did on stage. Featuring remarkable acts, past and present, League of Exotique Dancers is a wonderful tribute to a fierce and inspirational group of women. Lynne Fernie, Hot Docs

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