Sally Rand Burlesque Show At Streets Of Paris Exhibit Chicago World's Fair (1933)
1933 · Short film · 11 min
Synopsis
Created by famed cameraman Burton Holmes, this short newsreel shows the "Streets of Paris" exhibition at the Chicago World's Fair "A Century of Progress" in 1933. The risque nature of the exhibit is a bit dumbfounding to a modern audience, as it features a "nudist colony" and "live model" art class. However most of these appear to be sight gags of one kind or another. One sight that is something to behold is Sally Rand, who performs her famous fan dance at the exhibit. Supposedly this was one…
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