American Masters - Season 28 - Eps 6: Tanaquil Le Clercq: Afternoon of a Faun
Tanaquil Le Clercq (1929–2000) was a star ballerina with the New York City Ballet who greatly influenced choreographers George Balanchine (her husband) and Jerome Robbins (her friend). Filmmaker Nancy Buirski spotlights Le Clercq’s ballet career, influence on dance, and her struggle with polio, which paralyzed her at the height of her fame.
About American Masters
Title: American Masters
First Air Date: 1986-06-23
Last Air Date: 2025-12-12
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 7.5/10 (from 22 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 41
Total Episodes: 309
Network: PBS
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Eagle Rock Entertainment, Thirteen
Synopsis
American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left an indelible impression on the cultural landscape of the United States.
