PillowTalk: La Nijinska
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Lynn Garafola’s new biography of Nijinsky’s sister portrays her as a groundbreaking choreographer with noteworthy Pillow connections, as Garafola explores in this talk and book signing. This PillowTalk was filmed at Jacob's Pillow on July 30, 2022. Video by Nel Shelby Productions.
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