PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT TAKES PLACE AT WESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY. It does not take place at the Historical Society.
This event is co-sponsored by The Friends of the Weston Public Library, The League of Women Voters of Weston and the Weston Historical Society.
Documentary Screening of Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq at Weston Public Library
Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 3:00pm
Weston Public Library 56 Norfield Road, Weston, CT
Directed by Directed by Nancy Buirski, the film brings to the screen the magnificent and tragic story of Tanaquil Le Clercq. Of the great ballerinas, Le Clercq may have been the most transcendent, mesmerizing viewers and choreographers alike. Because of her extraordinary movement and unique personality on stage, she became a muse to two of the greatest choreographers in dance, George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins. She had love, fame, adoration, and was the foremost dancer of her day until it suddenly all stopped. At the age of 27, she was struck down by polio and paralyzed. She never danced again. The ballet world has been haunted by her story ever since.
With a soul-stirring soundtrack and exquisite visuals, this is a story of how one woman passionately influenced an entire art form. Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq is a frighteningly real, gracefully candid portrait of an artist. Rarely has a film revealed such a dramatic experience on such an intimate scale. (description from kinolorber.com).