Anatomy of a Male Ballet Dancer
Cinema Tropical | Release Date: January 3, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
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70
Village VoiceElizabeth ZimmerJan 4, 2018
David Barba and James Pellerito’s doc foregrounds Marcelo Gomes’s beautiful body even as it revels in his good brain, excellent spirits, flawless dance technique, and sense of humor. Read full review
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The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyDec 22, 2017
Gomes proves an engaging subject, whose dedication is as inspiring as the breathtaking grace and strength of his dancing. Read full review
50
The New York TimesManohla DargisJan 2, 2018
In retrospect, the sheer amount of gush in the movie, all the praise and feverish shouts of bravo, underscores the limits of affirmational documentaries. It is also a reminder that a movie’s meaning is made (and remade) by its viewers, not just its content. Read full review
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Slant MagazineDiego SemereneDec 22, 2017
Lost, or at least merely glossed over, throughout this hagiographic documentary portrait is the miraculous story of an effeminate Brazilian boy who was actually allowed to blossom through dance and who, because of such permission, has managed to survive his queer childhood a little more unscathed. Read full review
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