Leslie Zemeckis

Here to share an excerpt from her own book FEUDING FAN DANCERS for our Booklover's Burlesque: Bedtime Stories Series is LESLIE ZEMECKIS from Los Angeles, CA!

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Leslie Zemeckis is a best-selling author, actress, writer and award-winning documentarian. Leslie’s critically acclaimed films include Behind the Burly Q, the true story of old-time burlesque in America which ran on Showtime. The film was championed by such publications as USA Today and The New Yorker reveals the never-before told stories of the men and women who worked in burlesque during its Golden Age; Bound by Flesh about Siamese twin superstars Daisy and Violet Hilton which debuted at number 5 on Netflix, and Mabel, Mabel, Tiger Trainer chronicling the extraordinary story of the world’s first female tiger trainer, Mabel Stark, in the early part of the 20th century.

She is the author of three best-sellers, Behind the Burly Q, the definitive oral history of burlesque, Goddess of Love Incarnate; the Life of Stripteuse Lili St. Cyr and Feuding Fan Dancers, about Sally Rand, Faith Bacon and the golden age of the showgirl. She is currently working on her fourth book.

As an actress she has worked in films alongside Tom Hanks, Steve Carell, Jim Carrey and Richard Lawson.

Honored for her work inspiring women, in 2020 she will be awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in part for “sharing and preserving stories of women who were once marginalized and stigmatized . . .” but due to her work “these women are now celebrated for their independence and personal agency.” The Medal is officially recognized by both Houses of Congress and is one of our nation’s most prestigious awards. Past recipients include Presidents Clinton and Reagan, Elie Wiesel, Sen. John McCain and HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco.

Leslie continues to specialize in women in American pop culture from the early part of the 20th century. Leslie is a frequent contributor to Huffington Post, Medium, Talkhouse and has written for W Magazine and Stork Magazine. She has presented her work and spoken at panels and Universities including Santa Barbara City College, Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, The Chicago Club, Chicago History Museum, MoMa, Burlesque Hall of Fame, Burly Con.

Visit www.lesliezemeckis.com to learn more and support her important work!

To learn more and support Booklover's Burlesque and Lacy Productions, visit www.bookloversburlesque.com and www.patreon.com/lacyknickers.


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Here to share an excerpt from her own book GODDESS OF LOVE INCARNATE: The Life of Stripteuse Lili St. Cyr for our Booklover's Burlesque: Bedtime Stories Series is LESLIE ZEMECKIS from Los Angeles, California!

Purchase GODDESS OF LOVE INCARNATE: The Life of Stripteuse Lili St. Cyr by Leslie Zemeckis at http://lesliezemeckis.com/product/goddess-of-love-incarnate-hardcover/

Leslie Zemeckis is a best-selling author, actress, writer and award-winning documentarian. Leslie’s critically acclaimed films include Behind the Burly Q, the true story of old-time burlesque in America which ran on Showtime. The film was championed by such publications as USA Today and The New Yorker reveals the never-before told stories of the men and women who worked in burlesque during its Golden Age; Bound by Flesh about Siamese twin superstars Daisy and Violet Hilton which debuted at number 5 on Netflix, and Mabel, Mabel, Tiger Trainer chronicling the extraordinary story of the world’s first female tiger trainer, Mabel Stark, in the early part of the 20th century.

She is the author of three best-sellers, Behind the Burly Q, the definitive oral history of burlesque, Goddess of Love Incarnate; the Life of Stripteuse Lili St. Cyr and Feuding Fan Dancers, about Sally Rand, Faith Bacon and the golden age of the showgirl. She is currently working on her fourth book.

As an actress she has worked in films alongside Tom Hanks, Steve Carell, Jim Carrey and Richard Lawson.

Honored for her work inspiring women, in 2020 she will be awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in part for “sharing and preserving stories of women who were once marginalized and stigmatized . . .” but due to her work “these women are now celebrated for their independence and personal agency.” The Medal is officially recognized by both Houses of Congress and is one of our nation’s most prestigious awards. Past recipients include Presidents Clinton and Reagan, Elie Wiesel, Sen. John McCain and HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco.

Leslie continues to specialize in women in American pop culture from the early part of the 20th century. Leslie is a frequent contributor to Huffington Post, Medium, Talkhouse and has written for W Magazine and Stork Magazine. She has presented her work and spoken at panels and Universities including Santa Barbara City College, Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, The Chicago Club, Chicago History Museum, MoMa, Burlesque Hall of Fame, Burly Con.

Visit www.lesliezemeckis.com to learn more and support her important work!

To learn more about Booklover's Burlesque and Lacy Productions, visit www.bookloversburlesque.com and www.patreon.com/lacyknickers.


royalty free Music by Giorgio Di Campo for FreeSound Music http://freesoundmusic.eu https://www.facebook.com/freemusicforyoutube/ https://youtube.com/freesoundmusic original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jhv1u_KaFdU