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Donn. Dancer of the 20th century
At sixteen, Jorge Donn leaves Argentina for Brussels, where he becomes Maurice Béjart’s muse, lover and star dancer. Drawing on rare archival footage, Florencia Dávila and Mariano Baez bring this legendary performer vividly back to life: a body in perpetual motion, propelled by an almost inexhaustible need to dance.
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At sixteen, Jorge Donn leaves Argentina for Brussels, where he becomes Maurice Béjart’s muse, lover and star dancer. Drawing on rare archival footage, Florencia Dávila and Mariano Baez bring this legendary performer vividly back to life: a body in perpetual motion, propelled by an almost inexhaustible need to dance.
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Genre:Documentary
Written By:Florencia Dávila
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Runtime:72 minutes
Studio:Alma Productions, Belgica Films, Poster films, Riesgo cine
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