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Anatomy of a Male Ballet Dancer

Anatomy of a Male Ballet Dancer is an intimate portrait of Brazilian ballet star Marcelo Gomes. Widely considered the greatest partner of his generation, every ballerina wants to dance with him. From his struggle to overcome bullying as a boy studying ballet in Rio de Janeiro, to reaching the top of the ballet world, to his complicated relationship with his father, the film takes us on Marcelo's journey from the heart of the Amazon to the most important ballet stages in Brazil, Russia, Japan, Ukraine and Greece.

Now celebrating his twentieth anniversary as a professional dancer, Marcelo is at the height of his abilities. Though at 37, he has to manage injuries in order to continue doing what he loves.

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