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Black Swan: does it matter if Natalie Portman didn't do all the dancing? | Luke Jennings by Luke Jennings

The controversy over Natalie Portman's dance double reveals the culture clash between Hollywood's colossal budgets and the underfunded world of balletFeathers are continuing to fly over Black Swan. Darren Aronofsky's movie, for which Natalie Portman won an Oscar, is about a ballerina losing her grip on reality as she prepares to dance Swan Lake. Portman took ballet classes in preparation for the role, but Sarah Lane …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:54AM on March 30, 2011

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