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.
Director: Frances McElroy
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 54 min
Release Date: September 4, 2016
Cast
- Raven Wilkinson - Herself (archive footage)
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
dance, dancer, ballet, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black Ballerina about?
- 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.
- Who directed Black Ballerina?
- Black Ballerina was directed by Frances McElroy.
- Who stars in Black Ballerina?
- Black Ballerina stars Raven Wilkinson.
- How long is Black Ballerina?
- Black Ballerina has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
- What genre is Black Ballerina?
- Black Ballerina is a Documentary film.