Documentary Screening: Dirty Martini and the New Burlesque

Dirty Martini and the New Burlesque, Gary Beeber’s seductive and entertaining documentary about the New York City burlesque scene and contemporary nightlife culture, will get a special screening followed by live burlesque performances from Dirty Martini herself and several of the film’s featured performers. Winner of the Best Documentary Feature Award at the 2010 Coney Island Film Festival and an Official Selection of the 2010 USA Film Festival, Dirty Martini and the New Burlesque explores the outrageous world of performers who have created the “new burlesque”� scene in New York City. From the sexy acts being showcased to the film’s dark exploration of the performers' struggles to pay their bills and their quests to find stable romantic relationships, this compelling film tackles the relationship between sex, work, and feminism surrounding the thrilling combination of performance art, modern dance, and political satire called “NEW BURLESQUE.”� Getting her start in the East Village, over time Dirty Martini has gained international recognition for her brilliant performances, costumes and persona. In 2004 she was crowned “Miss Exotic World”� in Las Vegas, the highest honor one can achieve in the burlesque world. She currently tours internationally, bringing the underground American art form of ”�the tease’ to masses of people and is an ambassador of freedom and sensuality and a true burlesque star.