Motion Picture Director, Producer. He spent his career presenting the art of classical dance on film and on stage. His best known work is the hit movie "Dirty Dancing" (1987), which he directed. He also produced the Joffrey Ballet's rendition of "Astarte," "Jesus Christ Superstar," and "Oh! Calcutta!," for which he won an Obie Award. He caught on film some of the finest work of the world's premiere dancers and choreographers in the Dance in America and Live from Lincoln Center series, for which he won a total of 17 Emmy Awards. In 1983, he won an Oscar for Best Documentary for "He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin'." He also directed-produced another hit with the Whoopi Goldberg musical comedy film "Sister Act" (1992). Other films Ardolino directed include: "Chances Are" (1989) & "Three Men and a Little Lady" (1990). He also produced the version of George Balanchine's "The Nutcracker," and the acclaimed television movie "Gypsy" (1993), which was adapted from a famous Broadway musical. He died of AIDS in 1993.
Motion Picture Director, Producer. He spent his career presenting the art of classical dance on film and on stage. His best known work is the hit movie "Dirty Dancing" (1987), which he directed. He also produced the Joffrey Ballet's rendition of "Astarte," "Jesus Christ Superstar," and "Oh! Calcutta!," for which he won an Obie Award. He caught on film some of the finest work of the world's premiere dancers and choreographers in the Dance in America and Live from Lincoln Center series, for which he won a total of 17 Emmy Awards. In 1983, he won an Oscar for Best Documentary for "He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin'." He also directed-produced another hit with the Whoopi Goldberg musical comedy film "Sister Act" (1992). Other films Ardolino directed include: "Chances Are" (1989) & "Three Men and a Little Lady" (1990). He also produced the version of George Balanchine's "The Nutcracker," and the acclaimed television movie "Gypsy" (1993), which was adapted from a famous Broadway musical. He died of AIDS in 1993.
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