Hollywood's chilling portrayal of ballet world

Name: Hollywood's chilling portrayal of ballet world
Uploaded: 2011-01-12T23:40:25.000Z
Description: The BBC's Will Gompertz considers if Hollywood's new film portrayal of the ballet world in Swan Lake has any parallels with issues facing dancers today.

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Hollywood's new psychological thriller, Black Swan, portrays sinister secrets behind the ballet world within a fictional New York production of Swan Lake.

The BBC's Arts Editor Will Gompertz considers whether the problems in the Black Swan's dark treatment are a true reflection of the issues facing today's dancers.

Entertainment & Arts

12 January 2011