Reviewed by GREG KING Documentary Director: Bess Kargman. Tutus, tears and triumphs? First Position is a very enjoyable and inspiring documentary about the annual Youth America Grand Prix, one of the most elite and prestigious dance competitions in the world. Thousands of hopefuls, aged between eight and 18, try out for prizes including contracts with leading ballet companies and scholarships to some of the top …
BLACK SWAN
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Darren Aronofsky Stars: natalie Portman, Winona Ryder, Vincent Cassel, Barbara Hershey, Mila Kunis. Numerous films have dealt with the pressures and rivalries within the high pressure world of ballet where personal lives often take second place - Michael Powell’s 1948 classic The Red Shoes, Robert Altman’s The Company and Herbert Ross’s melodramatic Turning Point, etc. Set …
