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  • 2018
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  • Cinema Tropical
  • 1 h 20 m
  • 2018
  • Not Rated
  • Cinema Tropical
  • 1 h 20 m
Anatomy of a Male Ballet Dancer

Summary Marcelo Gomes is a danceur noble: a male ballet dancer whose extraordinary technique, charismatic presence, and seemingly effortless strength make him the embodiment of the classical prince. Raised in Rio de Janeiro, the darkly handsome dancer, a principal with American Ballet Theatre since 2002, has been called the Pelé of Ballet. When ...

Directed By: David Barba, James Pellerito

Written By: David Barba, James Pellerito

  • 2018
  • Not Rated
  • Cinema Tropical
  • 1 h 20 m
  • 2018
  • Not Rated
  • Cinema Tropical
  • 1 h 20 m

Anatomy of a Male Ballet Dancer

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Summary Marcelo Gomes is a danceur noble: a male ballet dancer whose extraordinary technique, charismatic presence, and seemingly effortless strength make him the embodiment of the classical prince. Raised in Rio de Janeiro, the darkly handsome dancer, a principal with American Ballet Theatre since 2002, has been called the Pelé of Ballet. When ...

Directed By: David Barba, James Pellerito

Written By: David Barba, James Pellerito

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70
Jan 4, 2018
David Barba and James Pellerito’s doc foregrounds Marcelo Gomes’s beautiful body even as it revels in his good brain, excellent spirits, flawless dance technique, and sense of humor.
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70
Dec 22, 2017
Gomes proves an engaging subject, whose dedication is as inspiring as the breathtaking grace and strength of his dancing.
By David Rooney FULL REVIEW
50
Jan 2, 2018
In retrospect, the sheer amount of gush in the movie, all the praise and feverish shouts of bravo, underscores the limits of affirmational documentaries. It is also a reminder that a movie’s meaning is made (and remade) by its viewers, not just its content.
By Manohla Dargis FULL REVIEW
50
Dec 22, 2017
Lost, or at least merely glossed over, throughout this hagiographic documentary portrait is the miraculous story of an effeminate Brazilian boy who was actually allowed to blossom through dance and who, because of such permission, has managed to survive his queer childhood a little more unscathed.
By Diego Semerene FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Retribution Media
Release Date Jan 3, 2018
Duration 1 h 20 m
Rating Not Rated
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Website https://www.facebook.com/MarceloGomesAnatomyOfAMaleBalletDancer
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Awards

Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Rhode Island International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Chlotrudis Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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