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title: "Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq"
brand: "nancy buirski"
price: "VT10930"
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reviews_count: 10
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# Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq

**Brand:** nancy buirski
**Price:** VT10930
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

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- **What is this?** Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq by nancy buirski
- **How much does it cost?** VT10930 with free shipping
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## Description

Nancy Buirski directs this moving portrait of prima ballerina Tranquil Le Clercq, an artistic muse for many great choreographers and ultimately the wife of the legendary George Balanchine. Tranquil, nicknamed Tanny, would suffer an early end to her amazing career when she was diagnosed with polio at the tender age of 27. 2013/color/91 min/NR/widescreen.

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## Customer Reviews

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    Timely Tale of an Unknown Superstar
  

*by B***R on Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2021*

Different from what I was expecting.  I expected a performance of "Afternoon of a Faun", but this DVD provided insights into the real-life drama of Ballet in U.S. in the early 50s and late 40s.  The focus of this DVD is ballerina Tanaquil Le Clercq: talented, beautiful, with surreal movements.  However, it also looks into the community who shepherded the emergence of this art form in Post War U.S.  Although not what I was expecting, I am glad I purchased it.

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    The Power of the MIND to Survive
  

*by J***S on Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2014*

I think any performer will agree.. that before a performance, the rehearsed end results are now living in the mind.. and the body, muscles, arms, and feet follow the directions and thoughts of endless training and rehersal...in this film/ dvd / a very quite, unspoken theme may be noted by some..."How much do our thoughts dictate our lives and professions ''?.. { It has been said.. that the movie director, ''Hichcock'',.. had his entire movie planed out on a cartoon story board before he started to film the movie. }The scintillating- incomparable- beauty of this artist , actress, and dancer... goes beyound interpretation.

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    Balanchine's Phenomenal top Ballerina cut down by polio at 27
  

*by C***E on Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2015*

One of the saddest tales known to dancers:  Tanaquil Le Clercq, who was cut down by polio at the height of her powers/career at 27, is seen here in motion as well as in slo mo and photographs.  Should be required viewing for anyone who has ever danced.  Or walked.  Heartbreaking.That she lived to 80 and used her depth of knowledge and experience to teach others, while being confined to a wheelchair, is a beacon of hope.  Scenes of Balanchine.  Left to the viewer to judge.

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*Last updated: 2026-05-16*