Film · 2015

A Ballerina's Tale

Name: A Ballerina's Tale
Director: Nelson George
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2015-10-14
Rating: 6.4

85 min · Directed by Nelson George · G

Documentary

6.429
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A feature documentary on African American ballerina Misty Copeland that examines her prodigious rise, her potentially career ending injury alongside themes of race and body image in the elite ballet world.

Cast

Misty Copeland

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Deirdre Kelly

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Susan Fales-Hill

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Layla Fayyaz

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Robyn Gardenhire

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Daisha Graf

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Victoria Rowell

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Alicia Graf Mack

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Brenda Dixon Gottschild

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Gilda Squire

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Bevy Smith

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Tracey Kemble

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Nelson George

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Dr. Martin O'Malley

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Marjorie Liebert

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Raven Wilkinson

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Crew

Director: Nelson George
Producer: Leslie Norville
Editor: Malika Weeden

Details

Studios: Sundance Selects, ITVS, Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Countries: United States of America
Certification: G
Release: October 14, 2015

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