Burlesque in Popular Culture and Media

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a 1952 American musical comedy film starring Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell. The film is based on the 1925 novel of the same name by Anita Loos.

Gypsy Rose Lee (1911-1970) was an American burlesque performer, actress, and writer. She was known for her striptease act and her witty banter with the audience.

Dick Tracy is a 1990 American crime comedy film directed by Warren Beatty and starring Beatty, Al Pacino, Madonna, and Dustin Hoffman. The film is based on the comic strip of the same name by Chester Gould.

The Minsky Burlesque was a chain of burlesque theaters in the United States. The theater in "Gypsy" is based on the real-life Minsky's Burlesque on Broadway in New York City.

Sally Rand (1904-1979) was an American burlesque performer and actress. She was known for her "banana dance", in which she peeled a banana while performing a striptease.

The Stardust is a fictional burlesque club in the 1995 film "Showgirls". The club is based on the real-life Stardust Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Lili St. Cyr (1918-1999) was an American burlesque performer and actress. She was known for her "bubble bath" act, in which she performed a striptease while sitting in a bathtub filled with bubbles.

The Burlesque Lounge is a fictional burlesque club in the 2010 film "Burlesque". The club is owned and operated by Tess (Cher) and Ali (Christina Aguilera).

Sally Rand (1904-1979) was an American burlesque performer and actress. She was known for her "fan dance", in which she used a large feather fan to conceal and reveal her body during a striptease.

The Minsky Burlesque was a chain of burlesque theaters in the United States. The theater in "The Strawberry Blonde" is based on the real-life Minsky's Burlesque on Broadway in New York City.

Mae West (1893-1980) was an American actress, singer, and playwright. She was known for her "shimmy" dance, in which she shook her hips and shoulders in a provocative manner.

The Follies Bergère is a famous cabaret music hall in Paris, France. The club in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" is based on the real-life Follies Bergère.

Gypsy Rose Lee (1911-1970) was an American burlesque performer, actress, and writer. She was known for her "bump and grind" dance, in which she moved her hips and pelvis in a suggestive manner.

The Minsky Burlesque was a chain of burlesque theaters in the United States. The theater in "42nd Street" is based on the real-life Minsky's Burlesque on Broadway in New York City.

Lili St. Cyr (1918-1999) was an American burlesque performer and actress. She was known for her "snake dance", in which she performed a striptease while holding a live snake.