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First Position
Why this pick
Like A Ballerina's Tale, this intimate documentary follows young dancers confronting the physical discipline, sacrifice, and high-stakes pressure behind ballet’s apparent grace.
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MOVIE2015 1h 25m USA
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Ballet 422
Why this pick
Its observational, rehearsal-room focus offers the same appreciation for ballet’s exacting labor, following a young choreographer mounting a major New York City Ballet work.
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Pina
Why this pick
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Mao's Last Dancer
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Misty Copeland
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Victoria Rowell
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Bevy Smith
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