Pretty Things
Documentary (88 min.)

Zorita. Betty Rowland. Sherry Britton. Dixie Evans. Lois de Fee. Once upon a time, these names conjured up impossible fantasies for nearly every red-blooded male in America. They were the burlesque stars of the 1940s through 1960s, whose elegant performances left little - but just enough - to the viewer's imagination. Liz Goldwyn grew up a huge fan of these long-forgotten Queens of Burlesque. Now, in this revealing documentary, she reaches out to her idols in an attempt to preserve their stories while exploring her own fascination with the disappearing art of burlesque.

"Goldwyn's own sexual coming of age is a cornerstone of the documentary." -- The Washington Post

"...discovering the dark experiences that led to many of these women to burlesque is what gives Goldwyn's film substance." -- Elle

"The tension between Goldwyn's burlesque fantasy and the reality of the subjects' grisly lives pervades the documentary, lurking barely beneath the surface." -- Venus 

Critic's Choice -- New York Times