by Hal Erickson
synopsis
International Burlesque was aimed at those "grind houses" catering to the For-Men-Only audience. Assembled at a cost of $50,000, the film spotlights some of the best-known striptease artists in the business. Special attention is paid to the fabled Betty Rowland, whose enthusiastic undulations are quite impressive. A handful of ancient burlesque comedy routines are thrown in, but these are hard to follow due to substandard sound recording. In most areas, International Burlesque was heavily censored, though the film is kid's stuff compared to the sort of fare one can find on any pay-cable channel in the 1990s.
