A Ballerinas Tale
A Ballerinas Tale is a feature documentary centers on iconic ballerina Misty Copeland who makes history when she becomes the first African-American woman to be named principal dancer of the legendary American Ballet Theater.
10 May 1959, Portland, Maine, USA
10 September 1982, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
15 August 1962, Rome, Lazio, Italy
January 14, 2016
George approaches his subject with a great deal of respect, which sometimes makes the film seem a little cautious. But the more time he spends with Copeland, the more I could appreciate the choice.
January 15, 2016
As an examination of how idealized conceptions of the ballerina have fed racial homogeneity in the industry, A Ballerina's Tale sticks with stuff we already know.
October 18, 2015
A worthy story gets flat-footed treatment in Nelson George's portrait of ballerina Misty Copeland.
November 06, 2015
Engrossing dance docu introduces powerful role model.
August 18, 2016
George's ace in the hole is his subject herself. Copeland is captivating, oozing talent and charisma in equal parts.
February 08, 2016
A Ballerina's Tale is far from an exhaustive or even complete documentary, but George... captures the behind-the-scenes grit required of any great artist while also making it clear why this artist is more important than most.
November 19, 2015
Stay for the end credits, which include a tribute to the (sadly few) black ballerinas who came before Copeland; you suspect, watching footage of the little girls who eagerly wait after performances, that many more will follow in her graceful footsteps.
February 26, 2016
...sometimes this film feels like the work of a publicist rather than a documentarian, but it's still worth seeing, particularly if you are interested in ballet.
October 15, 2015
This is a good movie about a subject and a person who deserve a great movie.
October 22, 2015
Warm, compelling, slightly adoring.
October 29, 2015
The movie follows Copeland on stage and off during an unprecedented chapter in ballet history.
October 23, 2015
Ultimately fails to deliver the sort of inspirational uplift that should have been a given.
