Emile Ardolino

Biography

Born 05/09/1943

Emmy-winning TV producer-director and Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker (for his profile on ballet dancer-teacher Jacques d'Amboise, "He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin'" 1983). After a distinguished career in television as director and producer of PBS' "Dance in America" and "Live From Lincoln Center"...
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Awards

  • In 1987, received Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature
  • In 1984, received Emmy for Outstanding Individual Achievement--Informational Programming
  • In 1984, received Emmy for Outstanding Children's Program

Highlights

  • In 1993, Last feature film, "The Nutcracker"
  • In 1993, Last film directed for TV, a version of "Gypsy" starring Bette Midler
  • In 1987, Fiction feature directing debut, "Dirty Dancing"

Family & Companions

  • Luis M Rodriguez-Dilla: survived him
  • Aurelia Janosek: sister (survived him)
  • Livia Meyer: sister (survived him)

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