Emile Ardolino | Author

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name: Ardolino, Emile
Birthdate: 1943-05-09
Date of death: 1993-11-20
Burial location: St John Cemetery, Queens, New York, USA
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Maspeth, New York, USA
Place of death: Los Angeles, California, USA
Cause of death: AIDS
Places of residence: Queens, New York, USA
Education: Queens College
Occupations: film director
film producer
actor
choreographer
Awards and honors: 17 Emmy Awards
Academy Award

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Reviews

Sister Act by Whoopi Goldberg

An excellent production starring Whoopi Goldberg as a musical star who has to go into hiding after witnessing a crime... and hides in a convent. Maggie Smith is a wonderful Mother Superior, and the film is a testament to good music, people who care for each other, and a fight against crime and mobs.

Set in the United States, with great timing, and some humour as well as a bit of violence (mostly off screen). Rated PG but unlikely to be of interest to children.

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½

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SueinCyprus | 3 other reviews | Jan 20, 2023 |

Sister Act by Emile Ardolino

Witness protection puts a lounge singer in a convent.

2.5/4 (Okay).

Surprisingly painless.

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comfypants | 3 other reviews | Aug 29, 2020 |

Gypsy

The edition I read is large-format, thick picture book. Long basic quiet 'biography' of a cat - with lots of absolutely gorgeous full-page illustrations. (Charcoal?)

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Cheryl_in_CC_NV | Jun 6, 2016 |

Dirty Dancing by Emile Ardolino

A rich girl falls for a dance instructor "from the streets."

I believe "hot mess" is the term. The only way I can make sense of this movie is that it's actually about time-travelers.

Concept: D
Story: D
Characters: D
Dialog: D
Pacing: B
Cinematography: C
Special effects/design: D
Acting: C
Music: B

Enjoyment: C

GPA: 1.7/4

½

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comfypants | 5 other reviews | Oct 23, 2015 |

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