 | Don't miss the only New York City screening of "Mia, a Dancer's Journey," January 31st, 3:30 p.m. at Lincoln Center's Walter Reade Theater. The film is a daughter’s promise to tell her mother’s story which serves as the starting point for this documentary on the life of the celebrated Croatian ballerina Mia Slavenska, which becomes a fascinating and moving reflection on historical memory, national identity, and the power of dance. The film retraces Mia’s journey from tumultuous prewar Europe through her emergence as a glamorous ballerina of the Ballets Russes and a star attraction on stages across America, culminating with her return to her homeland. |
Don't miss only NYC screening of "Mia, a Dancer's Journey," January 31st, 3:30 p.m. at Lincoln Center's Walter Reade Theater.
Mia, a Dancer’s Journey
Maria Ramas, Kate Johnson, 2013
Produced by Brenda Brkusic
USA | Format: DCP | 55 minutes
Q&A with Maria Ramas and Kate Johnson!
A daughter’s promise to tell her mother’s story serves as the starting point for this documentary on the life of the celebrated Croatian ballerina Mia Slavenska, which becomes a fascinating and moving reflection on historical memory, national identity, and the power of dance. The film retraces Mia’s journey from tumultuous prewar Europe through her emergence as a glamorous ballerina of the Ballets Russes and a star attraction on stages across America, culminating with her return to her homeland.
Walter Reade Theater (165 W. 65th Street, north side, upper level)
Box Office: (212) 875-5601
Source: http://www.filmlinc.com/films/on-sale/mia-a-dancers-journey
Soon the film will be airing on PBS stations across the country. Visit www.pbssocal.org/mia for updates!
Formatted for CROWN by Marko Puljiĉ
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