Dirty dancing [videorecording (DVD)] / An Artisan Entertainment presentation in association with Great American Films Limited Partnership, a Linda Gottlieb production ; produced by Linda Gottlieb ; written by Eleanor Bergstein ; directed by Emile Ardolino.
Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze, Jerry Orbach, Cynthia Rhodes, Jack Weston, Jane Brucker, Kelly Bishop, Lonny Price, Max Cantor. Originally released as a motion picture in 1987. Special features: (Disc 1) Commentary with writer/ co-producer Eleanor Bergstein; trivia track; (Disc 2) dirty dancing with Patrick Swayze; tribute to Jerry Orbach; deleted scenes; alternate scenes; extended scenes; outtakes; original screen tests; multiangle dance sequences; "The classic story on stage;" interactive photo gallery; Jennifer Grey interview; Eleanor Bergstein interview; Kenny Ortega interview; Emile Ardolino tribute; Hungry eyes music video; She's like the wind music video; (I've had) The time of my life music video.
Summary:
The summer of 1963 innocent 17-year-old Baby vacations with her parents at a Catskill's resort. One evening she is drawn to the staff quarters by stirring music. There she meets Johnny, the hotel dance instructor, who is as experienced as Baby is naive. Baby soon becomes Johnny's pupil in dance and love.
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