Charlotte Glynn Takes On the Loss of Identity in ‘The Gymnast’ — and Finds Parallels to Today’s ‘Fascism’ in the U.S.

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Charlotte Glynn Takes On the Loss of Identity in ‘The Gymnast’ — and Finds Parallels to Today’s ‘Fascism’ in the U.S.
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Set in Pittsburgh in the early 1990s, “The Gymnast” follows a young athlete who, after a life-changing accident, loses her identity — much like her city. But director Charlotte Glynn, who also grew up there, found contemporary parallels in the story.  “Mass amounts of people were leaving Pittsbur...

Set in Pittsburgh in the early 1990s, “The Gymnast” follows a young athlete who, after a life-changing accident, loses her identity — much like her city. But director Charlotte Glynn, who also grew up there, found contemporary parallels in the story.  “Mass amounts of people were leaving Pittsburgh and looking for work. Entire towns became […]

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