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Collage of five diverse artworks from the Hammer Museum Collections side by side. From left to right: 1) Contemporary painting of two embracing figures with surreal elements. 2) Post-impressionist style painting of trees with vibrant blues and greens. 3) Black and white illustration of a face with intricate patterns. 4) Japanese woodblock print style image of a figure in a checkered robe. 5) Photograph of a couple dancing, the woman in a black dress and the man in white

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Dirty Dancing
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Part of the series Shake It Off

Dirty Dancing

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Dirty Dancing, about a disaffected young woman who falls in love with both dance and her dance teacher at a Catskills resort, remains the oft-imitated gold standard for dance films. Starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey with Jerry Orbach in a supporting role, it was a massive box office hit with an award winning soundtrack. It is “a great, brave movie for women” (Jezebel), containing class conflict, an abortion drama, and young adult growing pains.  (1987, dir. Emile Ardolino, 100 min.)

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