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Sundance Selects opens Nelson George's documentary, "A Ballerina’s Tale" - a film about one of the most notable and trailblazing figures in the ballet world, Misty Copeland - today, October 14. Directed and written by George, produced by Leslie Norville, and executive produced by Dorria L. Ball, Ingrid Graham and Copeland, the film provides a behind-the-curtain look at the daily life of Copeland, the first African American female soloist at New York’s American Ballet Theatre (Abt) in two decades. On June 30, 2015, Copeland became the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in Abt's 75-year history. The film is now out in a limited theatrical...

Sundance Selects acquired U.S. rights to Nelson George's documentary, "A Ballerina’s Tale" - a film about one of the most notable and trailblazing figures in the ballet world, Misty Copeland- and will release the film in theaters and on VOD on October 14. Directed and written by George, the film made its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year. Produced by Leslie Norville and executive produced by Dorria L. Ball, Ingrid Graham and Copeland, the film provides a behind-the-curtain look at the daily life of Copeland, the first African American female soloist at New York’s American Ballet Theatre (Abt) in two decades. On June 30, 2015,...

Sundance Selects has acquired U.S. rights to Nelson George's documentary, "A Ballerina’s Tale" - a film about one of the most notable and trailblazing figures in the ballet world, Misty Copeland. Directed and written by Nelson George, the film made its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year. Produced by Leslie Norville and executive produced by Dorria L. Ball, Ingrid Graham and Copeland, the film provides a behind-the-curtain look at the daily life of Copeland, the first African American female soloist at New York’s American Ballet Theatre (Abt) in two decades. On June 30, 2015, Copeland became the first African American woman to be...

Sundance Selects has taken Us rights to culture critic turned filmmaker Nelson George's "A Ballerina's Tale," a world premiere of the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival. The film will hit theaters and VOD on October 14, 2015. "A Ballerina's Tale" takes an intimate, behind-the-curtain look at the career of Misty Copeland, the African American ballerina who just last month was promoted to principal dancer in New York's American Ballet Theatre. The documentary shadows Misty as she physically recovers from her triumphant, but demanding 2012 lead performance in Igor Stravinsky's "Firebird." This portrait of a preternaturally gifted dancer was acclaimed at Tribeca. "Ballerina's Tale" was produced by Leslie Norville and executive produced by Dorria L. Ball, Ingrid Graham and Misty Copeland. Read More: Sundance Acquires Tribeca Doc "Misery Loves Comedy"...