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Movie Info

Twelve of today's hottest performers reveal the naked truth about an exotic world where artifice is a route to authenticity and pretending to be someone else is the ultimate journey to become yourself. These burlesquers put it all on the line in performances that are sexy, funny, elegant and outrageous - and they bare more than just their bodies as they discuss their artistic vision, their financial struggles, the misconceptions that infuriate them and the community that sustains them.

Genre:

documentary
Original Language:

English
Director:

Jon Manning
Producer:

Julie Livingston, Jon Manning
Release Date (Theaters):

Mar 3, 2017 limited
Release Date (Streaming):

Mar 10, 2017
Runtime:

1h 16m

Cast & Crew

Jon Manning
Director

Julie Livingston
Producer

Jon Manning
Producer

Peter Spirer
Executive Producer

Randolph Sellars
Cinematographer

Beth Segal
Film Editor

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Critic Reviews for Burlesque: Heart of the Glitter Tribe

All Critics (7) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (2)

There's real talent here, whether in more traditional dance, breathing fire or creatively raunchy puppetry. Director Jon Manning explores the performance art beyond its titillating reputation.

March 2, 2017 | Full Review…

Kimber Myers
Los Angeles Times
Running at a scant 76 minutes, it's only worth the investment if you have no exposure to the world of burlesque whatsoever, and this isn't even a great introduction at that.

September 24, 2020 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

Leigh Monson
Substream Magazine
For just under 80 minutes, Burlesque: Heart of the Glitter Tribe takes us deeper into a subculture with a sense of joy that is infectious, and it's impossible to look away when the lights drop, the music starts, and the sexy show begins.

October 31, 2018 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Sean Mulvihill
FanboyNation.com
As a declarative statement of the power of self-expression, Burlesque: Heart of the Glitter Tribe is a resounding success.

February 3, 2018 | Full Review…

Christopher Llewellyn Reed
Hammer to Nail
This viewer has never really gotten modern-day burlesque, and I'm afraid this doc does little to change my mind.

March 7, 2017 | Full Review…

David Noh
Film Journal International
a light and lively documentary that turns into a surprising pleasure.

March 1, 2017 | Rating: 7/10 | Full Review…

Mark R. Leeper
Mark Leeper's Reviews
Revealing, cute but skin-deep dive into the world of burlesque as practiced by passionate amateurs in Portland, Oregon

February 15, 2017 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

Roger Moore
Movie Nation