The cult film *Dirty Dancing* (1987) made cinema history with its iconic soundtrack, unforgettable dance scenes, and summer romance. Yet, beneath the seemingly lighthearted love story lies a political dimension: the film addresses key aspects of female emancipation and engages with the struggle for the right to abortion.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Agat Films & Compagnie, ARTE
Keywords
- empowerment
- pop culture
- feminism
- nostalgia
- behind the scenes
- retrospective
- making of
- analysis
- criticism
- legacy
- fandom
- expert opinion
- celebrity couple
- cult cinema
- celebrity interview
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Top Cast
Emma Broughton as Self - Narrator (voice)
Doro Bachrach as Self
Eleanor Bergstein as Self
Kelly Bishop as Self
Linda Gottlieb as Self
Lonny Price as Self
Top Crew
Léni Mérat · Director
Joséphine Petit · Director, Editor
Andrea Moscianese · Composer
David Coujard · Executive Producer
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