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'Dirty Dancing', Jewish Girls, and Radiant Confidence

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'Dirty Dancing', Jewish Girls, and Radiant Confidence

My first viewing of 'Dirty Dancing' was as sacred in my home as my Bat Mitzvah, and one look at its beautiful, bushy-haired, big-nosed leading lady tells you why.

Film Daze
Dec 28, 2020
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'Dirty Dancing', Jewish Girls, and Radiant Confidence

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by Sarah Jae Leiber

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Dirty Dancing (1987) is a feature-length thirst trap with arms, legs, and a heart. Frances “Baby” Houseman’s self-discovery in the Catskills remains relevant because of its class-defying, steamy …

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