Black Ballerina (2016)
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.
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The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.
Funny, strange, confrontational and subversive, this is one of the most interesting experiences you'll have at the cinema this year.
if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.
There is definitely an excellent idea hidden in the background of the film. Unfortunately, it's difficult to find it.