A Ballerina's Tale

Documentary - 2015 - USA - English - 85 minutes
Tracing the prodigious rise and potentially career-ending injury of Misty Copeland, the first African American ballerina in a major company, director Nelson George thoughtfully examines themes of race, class and body image in the elite ballet world.
Directed by Nelson George
Produced by Leslie Norville
Official Selection: Tribeca Film Festival
U.S. Distributor: Sundance Selects