Instant Gratification: “Afternoon of a Faun” and four other good movies to watch on Netflix Instant

American Masters - "Tanaquil Le Clercq: Afternoon of a FaunÓ

Afternoon of a Faun” — Get out the hankies for this poetic and poignant documentary about the dancer Tanaquil Le Clercq, who served as a muse to legendary choreographers George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins. In addition to creating dances for her bold, long-limbed style, both fell in love with her (Balanchine married her), but her career was cut short when she contracted polio at the age of 27.

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