Movie Description
Black Ballerina
(2016)Overview
BLACK BALLERINA tells the story of several black women from different generations who fell in love with ballet. Six decades ago, while pursuing their dreams, Joan Myers Brown, Delores Browne and Raven Wilkinson confronted racism, exclusion and unequal opportunity. Today, young dancers of color continue to face formidable challenges breaking into the overwhelmingly white world of ballet. Moving back and forth in time, this lyrical, character driven film shows how far we still have to go and stimulates a fresh discussion about race, inclusion and opportunity across all sectors of American society.
Featured Crew
- Director : Frances McElroy
- Cast : Raven Wilkinson
Cast
Herself (archive footage)
Facts
Original TitleBlack Ballerina
Status Released
Release Information
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2016-09-04
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 54m
Homepagehttp://blackballerinadocumentary.org
Genres
- Documentary