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Whelan’s unflinching honesty, her tireless determination, and her winsome attitude—along with her breathtaking dancing—make RESTLESS CREATURE: WENDY WHELAN not just a fascinating portrait of an artist grappling with change but also a delight to watch. Directed by Linda Saffire & Adam Schlesinger.
May 24, 2017 · Restless Creature: Wendy Whelan: Directed by Linda Saffire, Adam Schlesinger. With Peter Martins, David Prottas, Wendy Whelan. Documentary about the American dancer Wendy Whelan.
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May 23, 2017 · Restless Creature: Wendy Whelan. NYT Critic’s Pick. Directed by Linda Saffire, Adam Schlesinger. Documentary. 1h 30m. By Brian Seibert. May 23, 2017. “If I don’t dance, I’d rather die.”...
- Linda Saffire, Adam Schlesinger
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May 22, 2017 · The new documentary Restless Creature: Wendy Whelan, directed by Linda Saffire and Adam Schlesinger, follows Whelan from mid-2013, when she began to be plagued by hip pain, to her farewell...
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All four are presented on a single program that shows Wendy’s incredible range and uncanny ability to absorb and communicate challenging choreographic languages. Restless Creature premiered at Jacob’s Pillow in Massachusetts in August 2013 and will be performed in 2014 and 2015. Photo by Christopher Duggan.
An intimate portrait of prima ballerina Wendy Whelan as she prepares to leave New York City Ballet after a record-setting three decades with the company. Whelan is 46, battling a painful injury that has kept her from the stage, and facing the prospect of her impending retirement from the company.
Apr 24, 2017 · What followed was a string of injuries, a growing need for (and eventual) hip surgery, a farewell performance in 2014, and a documentary crew that captured every detail for the new film Restless...