In Balanchine's Classroom
Zeitgeist Films | Release Date: September 17, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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The New York TimesTeo BugbeeSep 16, 2021
There is a beautiful act of translation that this documentary observes, as Balanchine’s former students — now wizened teachers themselves — attempt to render his movements into speech. Read full review
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Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleSep 23, 2021
The intimacy, warmth and humor of the memories give the footage of him teaching the feeling of watching home movies from the adoring offspring of a cherished father. Read full review
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Film ThreatHanna B.Sep 20, 2021
While listening to all the admirative, warm-hearted yet poignant dancers’ testimonies, it is difficult not to think of the man as a tyrant who made people afraid that he would destroy their bodies! Yet Balanchine’s psychopathic techniques proved to work, as many of his students found success in their field. Read full review
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