Burlesque icon Dita Von Tesse is set for a documentary chronicling her career.
The iconic career of the revered Queen of Burlesque, Dita Von Teese is set to be spotlighted in a new documentary currently in development with celebrated director Tiffany Bartok on board to steer the project as director. This is according to an exclusive report from THR.
While the popularity of the classic American burlesque which began as variety shows of their own began to wane beginning from the 1940s, its charm lingered on and by the 60s it saw a resurgence and subsequently became an occasional element of Hollywood movies. When you talk of modern-day burlesque dancers, it doesn't get any better than Von Teese—the pioneer of Swarovski crystals-bejeweled martini glass strip tease. Needless to say that a documentary such as this one has been long overdue.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY The intimate documentary will feature interviews with her family members who will be introduced to fans of the creative dancer for the first time ever. Audiences will also be treated to archival footage of her early years in the industry some of which have never made it to the public space. Also included will be an exclusive backstage look at her Glamonatrix revue tour which was delayed by the COVID pandemic and later kicked off in 2022 in Europe.
“After just one conversation with Dita, I fell head over heels with her strength, vulnerability, and grace and wanted to explore every aspect of her life and bring what was discovered to others in order to inspire audiences,” remarked director Bartok. Bartok and Felker are producing the project alongside Jesse Scolaro, Ryan Kempe, and Stephen Fitzgibbon.
A release date is yet to be set for the documentary, but producers are projecting a release by next Fall. Over the years, Von Teese has graced a handful of movies and TV shows with her performance mostly in cameo roles. She's also appeared in music videos most recently in Taylor Swift's music video for her song "Bejeweled" from the 2022 album Midnights.
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