SFDFF invites you to join us in celebrating ABT principal dancer Marcelo Gomes and the west coast premiere of Anatomy of a Male Ballet Dancer by filmmakers James Pellerito and David Barba.
Screening will be followed by a discussion and Q&A with Marcelo Gomes.
Co-presented by San Francisco Ballet
Anatomy of a Male Ballet Dancer(United States, 2017) 83 minDirector: David Barba, James Pellerito
DescriptionMarcelo Gomes’ clean technique, skilled partnering and magnetic stage presence make him one of the world’s most versatile and in-demand male dancers of his generation. This year saw the principal dancer celebrate his 20th anniversary with American Ballet Theatre, a company he joined at just 17 years old. Coinciding with this milestone was the release of the feature-length documentary Anatomy of a Male Ballet Dancer, created by David Barba and James Pellerito. The film combines intimate interviews with backstage and rehearsal footage and archival video. Focusing on Gomes’ skill and prowess as a partner, it includes interviews with some of the world’s top ballerinas including Diana Vishneva, Polina Semionova and Misty Copeland.
Anatomy also reveals Gomes’ early life and family in Brazil, featuring fantastic footage of him as a young dancer.
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Screening will be followed by a discussion and Q&A with Marcelo Gomes.
Co-presented by San Francisco Ballet
Anatomy of a Male Ballet Dancer(United States, 2017) 83 minDirector: David Barba, James Pellerito
DescriptionMarcelo Gomes’ clean technique, skilled partnering and magnetic stage presence make him one of the world’s most versatile and in-demand male dancers of his generation. This year saw the principal dancer celebrate his 20th anniversary with American Ballet Theatre, a company he joined at just 17 years old. Coinciding with this milestone was the release of the feature-length documentary Anatomy of a Male Ballet Dancer, created by David Barba and James Pellerito. The film combines intimate interviews with backstage and rehearsal footage and archival video. Focusing on Gomes’ skill and prowess as a partner, it includes interviews with some of the world’s top ballerinas including Diana Vishneva, Polina Semionova and Misty Copeland.
Anatomy also reveals Gomes’ early life and family in Brazil, featuring fantastic footage of him as a young dancer.
SFDFF invites you to join us in celebrating ABT principal dancer Marcelo Gomes and the west coast premiere of Anatomy of a Male Ballet Dancer by filmmakers James Pellerito and David Barba.
Screening will be followed by a discussion and Q&A with Marcelo Gomes.
Co-presented by San Francisco Ballet
Anatomy of a Male Ballet Dancer(United States, 2017) 83 minDirector: David Barba, James Pellerito
DescriptionMarcelo Gomes’ clean technique, skilled partnering and magnetic stage presence make him one of the world’s most versatile and in-demand male dancers of his generation. This year saw the principal dancer celebrate his 20th anniversary with American Ballet Theatre, a company he joined at just 17 years old. Coinciding with this milestone was the release of the feature-length documentary Anatomy of a Male Ballet Dancer, created by David Barba and James Pellerito. The film combines intimate interviews with backstage and rehearsal footage and archival video. Focusing on Gomes’ skill and prowess as a partner, it includes interviews with some of the world’s top ballerinas including Diana Vishneva, Polina Semionova and Misty Copeland.
Anatomy also reveals Gomes’ early life and family in Brazil, featuring fantastic footage of him as a young dancer.
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Screening will be followed by a discussion and Q&A with Marcelo Gomes.
Co-presented by San Francisco Ballet
Anatomy of a Male Ballet Dancer(United States, 2017) 83 minDirector: David Barba, James Pellerito
DescriptionMarcelo Gomes’ clean technique, skilled partnering and magnetic stage presence make him one of the world’s most versatile and in-demand male dancers of his generation. This year saw the principal dancer celebrate his 20th anniversary with American Ballet Theatre, a company he joined at just 17 years old. Coinciding with this milestone was the release of the feature-length documentary Anatomy of a Male Ballet Dancer, created by David Barba and James Pellerito. The film combines intimate interviews with backstage and rehearsal footage and archival video. Focusing on Gomes’ skill and prowess as a partner, it includes interviews with some of the world’s top ballerinas including Diana Vishneva, Polina Semionova and Misty Copeland.
Anatomy also reveals Gomes’ early life and family in Brazil, featuring fantastic footage of him as a young dancer.
show less
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