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A Portrait of Giselle is a film of genre Documentary released in USA on 1 january 1982

A Portrait of Giselle (1982)

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Released in USA 1 january 1982
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A Portrait of Giselle is a 1982 documentary film, produced by Joseph Wishy and directed by Muriel Balash. It features Patricia McBride and Anton Dolin along with famous ballerinas who danced the role of Giselle in the past.
It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
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