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'''Matthew Diamond''' (born 26 November 1951) is an American film and television director, producer and choreographer.
'''Matthew Diamond''' (born November 26, 1951) is an American film and television director, producer and choreographer best known for directing ''[[Dancemaker]]''.


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Matthew Diamond was born in [[New York City]] of parents Irwin and Pearl (neé Ziffer) Diamond. He graduated from [[City College of New York]] with a B.A. in 1972 and attended the [[School of Performing Arts]] in New York City. He began his career as a dancer with the [[Louis Falco]] Dance Company from 1970–74, Jennifer Muller and the Works from 1975–76 and the Batsheva Dance Company, Tel Aviv, Israel, in 1978. He was choreographer for the Bat–Dor Dance Company, and co-founded the dance company Diamond where he served as cofounder, artistic director, and choreographer from 1979–83. He also served as opera director for Children's Free Opera in 1983.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3444300080.html|title=Mark Diamond, 1951- |accessdate=14 January 2012}}</ref> He also choreographed for dance companies including [[The Washington Ballet]], Batsheva Dance Company and Bat-Dor Dance Company of Israel. Diamond's choreography has been presented at [[Carnegie Hall]], [[Jacob’s Pillow]] and the [[Brooklyn Academy of Music]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newvideo.com/filmmakers/matthew-diamond-biography|title=Matthew Diamond Biography|accessdate=14 January 2012}}</ref> Choreographer [[Tere O'Connor]] danced in his company before becoming a choreographer on his own.
Matthew Diamond was born in [[New York City]], the son of Irwin and Pearl (née Ziffer) Diamond. He graduated from [[City College of New York]] with a B.A. in 1972 and attended the [[School of Performing Arts]] in New York City. He began his career as a dancer with the [[Louis Falco]] Dance Company from 1970 to 1974, Jennifer Muller and the Works from 1975 to 1976 and the Batsheva Dance Company, Tel Aviv, Israel, in 1978. He was choreographer for the Bat–Dor Dance Company, and co-founded the dance company Diamond where he served as cofounder (with Maria Loffredo), artistic director, and choreographer from 1979 to 1983. He also served as opera director for Children's Free Opera in 1983.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3444300080.html|title=Mark Diamond, 1951- |access-date=January 14, 2012}}</ref> He also choreographed for dance companies including [[The Washington Ballet]], [[Batsheva Dance Company]] and Bat-Dor Dance Company of Israel. Diamond's choreography has been presented at [[Carnegie Hall]], [[Jacob’s Pillow]] and the [[Brooklyn Academy of Music]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newvideo.com/filmmakers/matthew-diamond-biography|title=Matthew Diamond Biography|access-date=January 14, 2012}}</ref> Choreographer [[Tere O'Connor]] danced in his company before becoming a choreographer on his own.


Diamond was nominated for an [[Academy Award]] in 1999 for directing the documentary film ''[[The Dancemaker]]''.<ref name="NY Times">{{cite web |url=http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/163064/Dancemaker/details |title=NY Times: The Dancemaker |work=NY Times}}</ref> As well as being nominated for several [[Primetime Emmy Award]]s, [[Daytime Emmy Award]]s, [[Directors Guild of America|DGA Awards]] and won at the [[San Francisco International Film Festival]].
Diamond was nominated for an [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]] in 1999 for directing the documentary film ''[[Dancemaker]]''.<ref name="NY Times">{{cite web |url=https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/163064/Dancemaker/details |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110521143120/http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/163064/Dancemaker/details |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-05-21 |department=Movies & TV Dept. |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=2011 |title=NY Times: The Dancemaker }}</ref> As well as being nominated for several [[Primetime Emmy Award]]s, [[Daytime Emmy Award]]s, [[Directors Guild of America|DGA Awards]], he won a prize for his work at the [[San Francisco International Film Festival]].


==Choreography==
==Choreography==
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*''Phi Beta Rockers'', 1982
*''Phi Beta Rockers'', 1982
*''Splitz'', Film Ventures International, 1984
*''Splitz'', Film Ventures International, 1984
*''Maxie'', Orion, 1985<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/29/Matthew-Diamond.html#ixzz1jSfXngph|title=Matthew Diamond Biography|accessdate=14 January 2012}}</ref>
*''Maxie'', Orion, 1985<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/29/Matthew-Diamond.html#ixzz1jSfXngph|title=Matthew Diamond Biography|access-date=January 14, 2012}}</ref>


==Directing credits==
==Directing credits==
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Selected directing credits include:
* '' [[General Hospital]]''
'' [[General Hospital]]'', ''[[Guiding Light]]'', ''[[Desperate Housewives]]'', ''[[Men in Trees]]'', ''[[Help Me Help You]]'', ''[[My Boys]]'', ''[[Gilmore Girls]]'', ''[[That's So Raven]]'', ''[[Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]]'', ''[[Oh Baby]]'', ''[[The Parkers]]'', ''[[Linc's]]'', ''[[CBS Schoolbreak Special]]'', ''[[ABC Weekend Special]]s'', ''[[Café Americain]]'', ''[[Anything but Love]]'', ''[[The Golden Girls]]'', ''[[Doogie Howser, M.D.]]'', ''[[A Different World (TV series)|A Different World]]'', ''[[Designing Women]]'', ''[[The Hughleys]]'', ''[[Just Shoot Me!]]'', ''[[The Naked Truth (TV series)|The Naked Truth]]'', ''[[Sister, Sister (TV series)|Sister, Sister]]'', ''[[Living Single]]'', ''[[Family Ties]]'', ''[[The Pitts]]'', ''[[Daddio]]'', ''[[Rude Awakening (TV series)|Rude Awakening]]'',''[[The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer]]'', ''[[Two Guys and a Girl|Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place]]'', ''[[Homeboys in Outer Space]]'', ''[[Down the Shore]]'', ''[[Drexell's Class]]'', ''[[Working Girl (TV series)|Working Girl]]'', ''[[My Two Dads]]'', ''[[My Sister Sam]]'', ''[[So You Think You Can Dance (U.S. TV series)|So You Think You Can Dance]]'' and ''[[Camp Rock]]''.
* ''[[Guiding Light]]''
* ''[[Desperate Housewives]]''
* ''[[Men in Trees]]''
* ''[[Help Me Help You (TV series)|Help Me Help You]]''
* ''[[My Boys]]''
* ''[[Gilmore Girls]]''
* ''[[That's So Raven]]''
* ''[[Shining Time Station]]'' (season 1 only, first 12 episodes, 1989)
* ''[[Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]]''
* ''[[Oh Baby (TV series)|Oh Baby]]''
* ''[[The Parkers]]''
* ''[[Linc's]]''
* ''[[CBS Schoolbreak Special]]''
* ''[[ABC Weekend Special]]s''
* ''[[Café Americain]]'', ''[[Anything but Love]]''
* ''[[The Golden Girls]]''
* ''[[Doogie Howser, M.D.]]''
* ''[[A Different World (TV series)|A Different World]]''
* ''[[Designing Women]]''
* ''[[The Hughleys]]''
* ''[[Just Shoot Me!]]''
* ''[[The Naked Truth (TV series)|The Naked Truth]]''
* ''[[Sister, Sister (TV series)|Sister, Sister]]''
* ''[[Living Single]]''
* ''[[Family Ties]]''
* ''[[The Pitts]]''
* ''[[Daddio]]''
* ''[[Rude Awakening (TV series)|Rude Awakening]]''
* ''[[The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer]]''
* ''[[Two Guys and a Girl|Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place]]''
* ''[[Homeboys in Outer Space]]''
* ''[[Down the Shore]]''
* ''[[Drexell's Class]]''
* ''[[Working Girl (TV series)|Working Girl]]''
* ''[[My Two Dads]]''
* ''[[My Sister Sam]]''
* ''[[So You Think You Can Dance (U.S. TV series)|So You Think You Can Dance]]''
* ''[[The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure]]''
* ''[[Lullabye (musical)|Lullabye]]''
* ''[[Camp Rock]]''
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0224683}}
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*[http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/dialogue/dialogue_actsofardor.html Interview with Matthew Diamond] from [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]]' ''[[Great Performances]]''
* [https://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/dialogue/dialogue_actsofardor.html Interview with Matthew Diamond] from [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]]' ''[[Great Performances]]''

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Matthew Diamond
Born (1951-11-26) November 26, 1951 (age 73)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film director, television director, television producer and choreographer
Years active1977–present

Matthew Diamond (born November 26, 1951) is an American film and television director, producer and choreographer best known for directing Dancemaker.

Life and career

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Matthew Diamond was born in New York City, the son of Irwin and Pearl (née Ziffer) Diamond. He graduated from City College of New York with a B.A. in 1972 and attended the School of Performing Arts in New York City. He began his career as a dancer with the Louis Falco Dance Company from 1970 to 1974, Jennifer Muller and the Works from 1975 to 1976 and the Batsheva Dance Company, Tel Aviv, Israel, in 1978. He was choreographer for the Bat–Dor Dance Company, and co-founded the dance company Diamond where he served as cofounder (with Maria Loffredo), artistic director, and choreographer from 1979 to 1983. He also served as opera director for Children's Free Opera in 1983.[1] He also choreographed for dance companies including The Washington Ballet, Batsheva Dance Company and Bat-Dor Dance Company of Israel. Diamond's choreography has been presented at Carnegie Hall, Jacob’s Pillow and the Brooklyn Academy of Music.[2] Choreographer Tere O'Connor danced in his company before becoming a choreographer on his own.

Diamond was nominated for an Academy Award in 1999 for directing the documentary film Dancemaker.[3] As well as being nominated for several Primetime Emmy Awards, Daytime Emmy Awards, DGA Awards, he won a prize for his work at the San Francisco International Film Festival.

Choreography

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Selected works include:

  • 3 of Diamond's, 1977
  • Handful of Diamond's, 1978
  • 3 by Matthew Diamond, 1978

Choreography for films includes:

  • Phi Beta Rockers, 1982
  • Splitz, Film Ventures International, 1984
  • Maxie, Orion, 1985[4]

Directing credits

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References

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  1. ^ "Mark Diamond, 1951-". Retrieved January 14, 2012.
  2. ^ "Matthew Diamond Biography". Retrieved January 14, 2012.
  3. ^ "NY Times: The Dancemaker". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2011. Archived from the original on May 21, 2011.
  4. ^ "Matthew Diamond Biography". Retrieved January 14, 2012.
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