Jennifer Homans on "Mr. B"
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Dance critic and historian Jennifer Homans' new biography of George Balanchine, "Mr. B: George Balanchine's 20th Century," is the product of more than 10 years of extensive research. Homans joins to talk about the previously unexplored archival sources that helped illuminate Balanchine's creative process—and about her approach to the complexities of his life and legacy, particularly his frequently cruel treatment of women.
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