He spent his career presenting the art of classical dance on film and on stage. Emile ardolino 19431993 emile ardolino was born on may 9, 1943 in maspeth, new york, usa. She also starred in the indie film sparks based on the comic sparks by william katt. This version of the film stars macaulay culkin as the nutcracker prince and jessica lynn cohen as. About the direction, i have to say that emile ardolino did a great job on it. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Emile ardolinos films include dirty dancing, sister act, george balanchines the nutcracker, 3 men and a little lady. The film was directed by emile ardolino, with narration spoken by kevin kline. Director emile ardolino regularly collaborated with the great choreographer george balanchine, but his version of tchaikovskys popular childrens ballet remains stubbornly stagebound. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Kevin kline, macaulay culkin, darci kistler, peter reznick, emile ardolino. The film stars darci kistler, damian woetzel, kyra nichols, bart robinson cook, macaulay culkin, jessica lynn cohen, wendy whelan, margaret tracey, gen horiuchi, tom gold and the new york city ballet. Tchiakovskys beloved surreal masterpiece about the dangers of eating too much christmas candy and the inexplicable dickery of little brothers is sort of brought to life kind of in emile ardolinos clumsy interpretation of the nutcracker.
The film stars darci kistler, damian woetzel, kyra nichols, bart robinson cook, macaulay culkin, jessica lynn cohen. These days, the ballet is a beloved tradition, and the lifeblood of many dance companies, whose budgets depend on its reliably great ticket sales. Emile ardolino, an oscarwinning 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. Ardolino was born in maspeth, a neighborhood of queens, the son of italian immigrants ester nee pesiri and emilio ardolino. A magic prince, a dreamy young girl, a mysterious old man and a christmas tree that grows sky high.
After everyone has retired, she sneaks downstairs to be with her doll, falls. All things considered, i have to say that this is quite an enjoyable theatrical presentation of balanchines the nutcracker. Usa today says this film is wrought with the grace, gentility, artistry and shimmering glow of nostalgia while the new york times calls it quite simply captivating. Emile ardolino was on the verge of becoming known as a film director synonymous with big screen. The nutcracker, also known as george balanchines the nutcracker, is a 1993 american christmas musical film based on peter martins s stage production and directed by emile ardolino. The nutcracker is the 1993 film adaptation of the 110 year old russian ballet of the same name. Her beloved nutcracker culkin comes to life and defends her from the mouse king, then is turned into a prince after. In 1993, squerciati appeared in the nutcracker, directed by emile ardolino. On christmas eve, a little girl named marie cohen falls asleep after a party at her home and dreams herself or does she. Emile ardolino, who won an oscar for the dance documentary he makes me feel like dancin and went on to direct the hit films dirty dancin and sister act, has died at age 50. Macaulay culkin, cast purely for marquee value, is particularly illatease as the nutcracker prince.
Dirty dancing by emile ardolino visual 262 editions published between 1987 and 2019 in 10 languages and held by 4,290 worldcat member libraries worldwide. Emile ardolino celebrity profile check out the latest emile ardolino photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. American filmmaker emile ardolino spent much of his distinguished career making television documentaries about classical dance and designing innovative multimedia presentations for theatrical productions, but he is still best known for his commercial feature film debut, the hit sleeper, dirty dancing. Features mccauley culkin as the nutcracker and prince and nephew just as his star was rising. His last films, the nutcracker based on george balanchine s new york city ballet version, and the television production of gypsy starring bette midler in the role created on broadway by ethel merman, were released and shown posthumously. Enter the world of george balanchines the nutcracker, featuring the new york city ballet, and let this allnew movie version of a timeless yuletide fantasy. And children who watch emile ardolino s handsome film version of the new york city ballets classic production can be vicarious participants in its christmas eve games, folk dances and roughhouse.
Hoffmans classic story, the nutcracker and the mouseking is the tale of a spoiled prince who lives in a magnificent palace with his magician uncle, drosselmeier. Dance in america 1976 and he makes me feel like dancin 1983. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. George balanchine s the nutcracker washington post. Macaulay culkin, darci kistler, damian woetzel, kyra nichols, bart robinson. She made her feature film debut in its complicated in 2009. And in this version of the nutcracker directed by emile ardolino sister act, who died of aids a few days before the films release theres plenty. Ardolino died in california on november 20, 1993, of complications from aids. Starring macaulay caulkin, darci kistler and bart robinson cook. On christmas eve, a little girl named marie cohen falls asleep. Nutcrackermiracle on 34th streeta christmas carol by. Directed by emile ardolino, who died saturday and was best known for dirty dancing, it never ventures from theatrical conventions, persistently. He died on november 20, 1993 in bel air, california, usa.
Darci kistler, damian woetzel, kyra nichols, emile ardolino. Nov 24, 1993 and children who watch emile ardolino s handsome film version of the new york city ballets classic production can be vicarious participants in its christmas eve games, folk dances and roughhouse. Still, wordsworth urged us to treasure what remains behind. Be prepared for the part when he is transformed from nutcracker to prince in a blink of an eye without movie magic just old fashion stagecraft. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle.
Nov 18, 2019 about the direction, i have to say that emile ardolino did a great job on it. Keywords watch the nutcracker free the nutcracker stream the nutcracker free online the nutcracker watch watch the nutcracker. Ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store check availability at nearby stores. Nutcrackermiracle on 34th streeta christmas carol available in dvd. The film stars darci kistler, damian woetzel, kyra nichols, bart robinson cook, macaulay culkin, jessica lynn cohen, wendy whelan, margaret tracey, gen. George balanchine s the nutcracker the washington post. Overview director emile ardolinos final film brings to the screen george balanchines famed ballet of tchaikovskys the nutcracker. George balanchines the nutcracker directed by emile ardolino. George balanchines the nutcracker is a 1993 film adaptation of tchaikovskys famous ballet.
Ballanchine serves a sumptuous ballet feast in his disciplined creative technical dance choreography featuring the finest dance cast of the nyc ballet companys production team of performance art. George balanchines the nutcracker directed by emile. Director emile ardolino s final film brings to the screen george balanchines famed ballet of tchaikovskys the nutcracker. Keywords watch the nutcracker free the nutcracker stream the nutcracker free online the nutcracker watch watch the nutcracker full movie. Download the nutcracker 1993 yify torrent for 720p mp4. That one time macaulay culkin starred in the nutcracker. Macaulay culkin, kevin kline, jessica lynn cohen, darci kistler, deborah wingert, emile ardolino.
Macaulay culkin, darci kistler, damian woetzel, kyra nichols, bart robinson cook, jessica lynn cohen official content from warner. In 2012, she appeared in the films alter egos and frances ha. The nutcracker, also known as george balanchines the nutcracker, is a 1993 american christmas musical film based on peter martinss stage production and directed by emile ardolino. Watch george balanchines the nutcracker 1993 online for. The nutcracker 1993 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. And in this version of the nutcracker directed by emile ardolino sister act, who died of aids. Regarding the interpretations, i have to mention the interpretation of macaulay culkin who played as the nutcracker drosselmeiers nephew and he was simply amazing and jessica lynn cohen who played as marie and she was equally good. She meets up with the nutcracker prince who takes her on a journey to his kingdom and defends her from the mouse king. On november 2nd, disneys the nutcracker and the four realms will begin transporting audiences to a magical world inspired by e. George balanchines the nutcracker by emile ardolino. George balanchines the nutcracker by emile ardolino darci. Ballanchine serves a sumptuous ballet feast in his disciplined creative technical dance choreography featuring the finest dance cast of the nyc ballet companys.
Emile ardolino s films include dirty dancing, sister act, george balanchines the nutcracker, 3 men and a little lady. On christmas eve, a little girl named marie falls asleep and dreams herself into a fantastic world in which her toys become larger than life. Buy george balanchines nutcracker 1993 microsoft store. His last films, the nutcracker based on george balanchines new york city ballet version, and the television production of gypsy starring bette midler in the role created on broadway by ethel merman, were released and shown posthumously. Bart robinson coo macaulay caulkin, darci kistler, damian woetzel. He also produced the joffrey ballets rendition of astarte, jesus christ superstar, and oh. The new york city ballet performs the tchaikovskypetipa fairy tale of a girl jessica lynne cohen and her dollturnedprince macaulay culkin. With darci kistler, damian woetzel, kyra nichols, wendy whelan.
Pictures through their family entertainment label, as part of the companys deal from regency enterprises, the rights is currently handled by twentieth century fox now disneydistributed through their exclusive partnership with regency. Director emile ardolino, who died on saturday at age 50, worked with balanchine and directed many dance documentaries before he switched gears with such films as dirty dancing sister act. Nov 22, 1993 emile ardolino, an oscarwinning 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 may 9, 1943 november 20, 1993 was an american film director, choreographer, and producer, best known for his films dirty dancing 1987 and sister act 1992. The film stars darci kistler, damian woetzel, kyra nichols, bart robinson cook, macaulay culkin, jessica lynn cohen, wendy whelan, margaret tracey, gen horiuchi, tom gold and the new. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. George balanchines the nutcracker 1993 emile ardolino. Looking at the show itself, its most raveworthy characteristic is how well the team of peter martins ballet master, emile ardolino director and ralf bode cinematographer collaborated to actually choreograph the camera to the movements of the. He was a director and producer, known for dirty dancing 1987, great performances. Emile ardolino was born on may 9, 1943 in maspeth, new york, usa. That doesnt happen in george balanchines the nutcracker. Epitomizes george balanchines legacy of the new york city ballet 1965 staging of the nutcracker ballet for posterity with a filmed production of the tchaikovsky musical journey. Cast bart robinson cook, damian woetzel, darci kistler, jessica lynn cohen, kevin kline, kyra nichols, macaulay culkin. Culkin is complement in pleasing nutcracker baltimore sun.
Balanchines choreography has been restaged by the new york city ballet under the direction of peter martins and features dancers darci kistler and damian woetzel as the sugarplum fairy and her cavalier. His best known work is the hit movie dirty dancing, which he directed. A rich young boy finds his family targeted in an inside job and must use his cunning to save them. Family entertainment kevin kline regency enterprises. Enter the world of george balanchines the nutcracker. Nutcrackermiracle on 34th streeta christmas carol by clive. Looking at the show itself, its most raveworthy characteristic is how well the team of peter martins ballet master, emile ardolino director and ralf bode cinematographer collaborated to actually choreograph the camera to the movements of the performers.
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