Winnipeg Burlesque On MTS October 1st, 2009

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Filmmaker John Barnard is more than happy to show Winnipeggers the sexy side to their city.  And that's exactly what the Manitoba born Director does in his latest film Winnipeg Burlesque which details the rise of exotic dancing manager and Winnipeg entrepreneur Gladys Balsillie from the late 1960's until her death in 1987.  Balsillie was known as the Queen Of The Burlesque during her 20year career as an agent and manager.

In Barnard's usual style, the documentary swerves violently between interviews and dramatic reenactments of events that took place in Balsillie's lifetime.  Many of the actual locations were used in the filming of the recreations.  

Winnipeg Burlesque premieres on MTS' Video On Demand service starting October 1st, 2009 and is available free-of-charge to MTS subscribers.