Suzanne Farrell: Elusive Muse
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1996)
Ballet/Dance, Biography, Documentary
On Order
#2308
8*
Seen It:  Yes
(12/10/2020 YouTube)
IMDB   7.8
105 mins USA / English
YouTube 
Suzanne Farrell Self
George Balanchine Self
Jacques d'Amboise Self
Jorge Donn Self
Donna Holly Self
Paul Mejia Self
Director
Deborah Dickson
Anne Belle
Producer Anne Belle
Catherine Tambini
Cinematography Don Lenzer

She came to the New York City Ballet as a teenager from Ohio and captured the heart and soul of the great Mr. B, inspiring the seminal ballets of her era and setting off a star-crossed love triangle as fevered and bizarre as anything in THE RED SHOES. As the greatest ballerina of her time looks back on her amazing career in Anne Belle and Deborah Dickson's intimate portrait, the on-stage triumphs and backstage turmoil come to vivid life.
Edition Details
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Date 12/19/2020
Store EBay
Purchase Price $48.52
Order Order# 111-3360143-1554616, GBP 35.88
Links YouTube
IMDB
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References
IMDb Voters <500
Viewing Priority 3 High

Notes
A very well done biogaphical documentary of the great ballerina Susanne Farall and George Balanchine. It felt very real with a respectable intimacy. I liked it very much. For me it showed these artists as real people, not just of the cultural elite (which of course they also are).
While it is available as a DVD and other media, it's pricy ranging fom around $50 used to $200 new. While I watched this film on YouTube (or an abridge version), I have not been able to find it subsequently. Perhaps it has been subsequently removed? Much disappointed!