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Emile Ardolino (May 9, 1943 – November 20, 1993) was an American television and film director and producer, best known for his work on the films Dirty Dancing (1987) and Sister Act (1992). He won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for his film He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' (1983).
Emile Ardolino (1943-1993) was a filmmaker who specialized in dance documentaries and musicals. He directed and produced Dirty Dancing (1987), Sister Act (1992) and other popular movies and TV shows.
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- Maspeth, New York, USA
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- Bel Air, California, USA
Nov 22, 1993 · Emile Ardolino, an Oscar-winning maker of dance documentaries who went on to become a Hollywood director of films including "Dirty Dancing" and "Sister Act," died on Saturday morning at his home...
Emile Ardolino was a director and producer of dance documentaries and films, such as Dirty Dancing and Sister Act. He was born in 1943 in New York, died in 1993 in California, and co-founded Compton-Ardolino films in 1967.
- May 9, 1943
- November 20, 1993
Dec 4, 1993 · Emile Ardolino, film director: born Maspeth, New York 1943; died Los Angeles 20 November 1993.
Jun 3, 2024 · Emile Ardolino was a director who truly knew how to capture the magic of dance and drama on film. His movies often left audiences feeling uplifted, thanks to his unique ability to blend captivating storytelling with mesmerizing choreography.
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Dirty Dancing is a 1987 American romantic drama dance film written by Eleanor Bergstein, produced by Linda Gottlieb, and directed by Emile Ardolino. Starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, it tells the story of Frances "Baby" Houseman (Grey), a young woman who falls in love with dance instructor Johnny Castle (Swayze) at a vacation resort .
