A Ballerina's Tale

Name: A Ballerina's Tale
Genre: Documentary
Released: October 14, 2015
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 55

2015

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Sundance Selects | Release Date: October 14, 2015 | Not Rated

Summary: 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.

Director: Nelson George

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 85 min

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Amy Brady

Oct 13, 2015

In A Ballerina's Tale, director Nelson George paints a moving portrait of Copeland that underscores her triumphs over bodily and historical limitations. Read full review

Brian Seibert

Oct 13, 2015

Mr. George chooses to avoid the more heart-wrenching aspects of Ms. Copeland’s tough upbringing, and his presentation of her remarkable comeback is remarkably low on suspense. Read full review

Michael Rechtshaffen

Oct 22, 2015

Copeland's victories are shortchanged by the film's prevailing sense of detachment from its main subject. Read full review

Martha Schaba

Jan 21, 2016

It’s a complicated story that requires digging deep into uncomfortable questions about ballet’s rigid aesthetic standards and the economics and availability of training. George doesn’t give it the depth or analysis it requires. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Oct 15, 2015

The Disneyesque adage is unfortunately all too typical of A Ballerina's Tale, which, other than adding to the pop culture barrage that has accompanied this gifted dancer's rise to stardom, does little to provide insight into her unique story. Read full review

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