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Tanaquil Le Clercq: Afternoon of a Faun

Tanaquil Le Clercq (1929–2000) was a star ballerina with the New York City Ballet who greatly influenced choreographers George Balanchine (her husband) and Jerome Robbins (her friend). Filmmaker Nancy Buirski spotlights Le Clercq’s ballet career, influence on dance, and her struggle with polio, which paralyzed her at the height of her fame.

English
  • Originally Aired June 20, 2014
  • Runtime 92 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network PBS
  • On Other Sites IMDB Official Website
  • Created June 21, 2014 by
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Name Type Role
Nancy Buirski Writer
Nancy Buirski Director