Steve Binder

Steve Binder

Nacimiento : 1932-12-12, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Steve Binder is an American producer and director. He found success behind the camera on television shows showcasing music, when he was only in his early 20s. He was also influential in creating music programs with racially and ethnically diverse casts, featuring a variety of musical styles. Description above from the Wikipedia article Steve Binder, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Steve Binder

Películas

Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
Producer
Reveals what really happened behind the scenes of this mesmerizing hour of television. After it aired, the special became the most-watched television event of the year with nearly half of the TV-watching audience tuned in to watch Presley perform in his iconic black leather suit.
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
Self
Reveals what really happened behind the scenes of this mesmerizing hour of television. After it aired, the special became the most-watched television event of the year with nearly half of the TV-watching audience tuned in to watch Presley perform in his iconic black leather suit.
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
Self
In 1978, CBS aired the “Star Wars Holiday Special” the week before Thanksgiving to an audience of 13 million people. Considered one of the worst shows in television history, it aired only once. George Lucas tried to bury it and an infamous camp legend was born. This documentary unravels the mysteries behind the most bizarre Star Wars spin-offs of all time.
Elvis Unleashed
Director
¡Elvis como nunca antes lo habías visto! Revive el clásico Elvis’68 Comeback Special desde una nueva perspectiva, con imágenes inéditas y momentos míticos que relanzaron la carrera de Elvis. Este nuevo evento cinematográfico incluye entrevistas exclusivas dirigidas por el crítico musical del LA Times Randy Lewis, en las que conversa con el actor/músico Dennis Quaid, el prometedor cantante/compositor Jade Jackson y el legendario productor/director Steve Binder sobre las influencias de Elvis en la música de hoy, y sobre el impacto que el rey del rock tuvo en sus vidas. Quaid y Jackson interpretan clásicos de Elvis, mientras que Randy Lewis habla sobre la relación más allá del escenario que Steve Binder tuvo con Elvis y su manager, el coronel Parker, combinándose para crear un nuevo y perspicaz homenaje al Rey.
The 50th Anniversary of the Elvis Comeback Special
Director
Two-hour special featuring an all-star group of music superstars paying tribute to Elvis, recreating the spectacle - even the staging - of that legendary night.
The 50th Anniversary of the Elvis Comeback Special
himself
Two-hour special featuring an all-star group of music superstars paying tribute to Elvis, recreating the spectacle - even the staging - of that legendary night.
Elvis: The Rebirth of the King
Narrator
The widely accepted Elvis narrative is that the Vegas period was the nadir of his career, but this film argues that Elvis reached his peak both as a singer and performer in the first few years of his Vegas period. He became, in those short years, the greatest performer on earth. The film tracks this five-year renaissance with some of his key musical and artistic collaborators of the period, including the creator of his most memorable jumpsuits, to celebrate the greatest pop reinvention of all time.
The Seven Ages of Elvis
Himself
Documentary about the life and career of Elvis Presley produced for Sky Arts. Includes rarely seen clips and photos from throughout Elvis' career as well as comments from music historians and musicians, songwriters, producers, actors, etc. who worked with him. Narrated by producer/director David Upshal.
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
Director
Featuring all the material shot for Elvis Presley's 1968 television special, including the two complete jam session concerts and the two complete solo concerts, which have never been released in their entirety All takes of the material shot for the original broadcast's two big production numbers and for the show's opening and closing segments Includes the original broadcast version of the special Newly remastered sound and picture
Michelle Kwan Skates to Disney's Greatest Hits
Director
Michelle Kwan and friends skate to songs from Disney movies. Viewers voted on the internet for which songs would be used in this special. The top ten songs were from: Aladdin (1992), _Aristocats, The (1970)_, Hercules (1997), _Hocus Pocus(1993)_, _Jungle Book, The (1967)_, _Lion King, The (1994)_, _Lion King II: Simba's Pride, The (1998) (V)_, and _Little Mermaid, The (1989)_. Footage of Michelle skating to "Reflections" was also reused from the Mulan (1998) special: Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan' (1998).
Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'
Director
A retelling of the Disney film, 'Mulan (1998)', using animated clips and songs from the film, but this version was staged on ice.
Beauty and the Beast: A Concert on Ice
Editor
A retelling of the Disney film, Beauty and the Beast (1991), on ice. This also included live singers from the Broadway stage show, and clips of the animated film.
Beauty and the Beast: A Concert on Ice
Executive Producer
A retelling of the Disney film, Beauty and the Beast (1991), on ice. This also included live singers from the Broadway stage show, and clips of the animated film.
Beauty and the Beast: A Concert on Ice
Director
A retelling of the Disney film, Beauty and the Beast (1991), on ice. This also included live singers from the Broadway stage show, and clips of the animated film.
Aladdin on Ice
Director
A retelling of the Disney film, Aladdin (1992). This was staged on ice, and featured songs and clips from the animated film.
Melissa
Director
Melissa follows her dream of becoming a dancer all the way to New York City but finds when she gets there that reaching her goal might cost more than she is willing to sacrifice. In dire need of money, she becomes an exotic dancer in a strip club where a sinister love triangle puts both her heart and her life in danger.
Disney's Greatest Hits on Ice
Director
Ice skating greats perform to some of Disney's most memorable music -- from "Mary Poppins," "Snow White," "Cinderella," "Peter Pan," "The Lion King," "Lady and the Tramp," "Aladdin" and "Fantasia."
Diana Ross: The Lady Sings Jazz and Blues
Director
Soul diva Diana Ross shines in this 1992 concert filmed at New York's Ritz Theatre. Ross shared the specially made stage with nearly 20 accomplished jazz, big band and rhythm and blues maestros, enhancing her already dazzling talent. Together, they collaborate on versions of "Fine and Mellow," "Don't Explain," "Mean to Me," "All of Me" and many more. Also featured are interviews and a behind-the-scenes peek at the singing legend.
Elvis Presley - One Night With You
Director
The unedited Elvis's performance marking his comeback in '68, before a small audience, that would become a TV Special known as The NBC Comeback Special. 1. That's All Right 2. Heartbreak Hotel 3. Love Me 4. Baby, What You Want Me to Do 5. Blue Suede Shoes 6. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy 7. When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again 8. Blue Christmas 9. Trying to Get to You 10. One Night 11. Memories
Father Guido Sarducci Goes to College
Director
Father Guido Sarducci (played by comic Don Novello), the "gossip columnist" for the Vatican City newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, relates the goings-on at the Vatican to college audiences.
Diana Ross: Live in Central Park
Director
On July 21,1983, the legendary Diana Ross took the stage in New York's Central Park before an audience of over 800,000. Soon after the entertainer began, pouring rain and heavy wind threatened to put an end to the show, but Diana pushed on for much of the set;urging the drenched crowd to remain calm and stay with her. Eventually the torrential storm put an end to the performance;but not before Diana promised her fans she would return the next day. True to her word;Diana performed the entire concert again on July 22nd for the people of New York.
The Eddie Rabbitt Special
Director
Eddie Rabbit stars in this special with several guests.
The Eddie Rabbitt Special
Writer
Eddie Rabbit stars in this special with several guests.
Stanley, the Ugly Duckling
Executive Producer
In this adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, Stanley the duck timidly leaves the only home he's ever known -- the egg he hatched from -- to learn more about himself and search for his family. Along the way, he meets Nathan, a happy-go-lucky fox who teaches Stanley not to worry about his exterior, noting that one shouldn't pass judgment on others based on looks alone. Features the voices of Wolfman Jack, Rick Dees and Susan Blu.
Debby Boone... One Step Closer
Writer
A musical comedy special hosted by Debby Boone, about a company of singers and dancers preparing to open in a Broadway show. Taped at a theater in Detroit where Debby Boone and the rest of the cast were actually preparing a Broadway-bound adaptation of "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers."
Debby Boone... One Step Closer
Director
A musical comedy special hosted by Debby Boone, about a company of singers and dancers preparing to open in a Broadway show. Taped at a theater in Detroit where Debby Boone and the rest of the cast were actually preparing a Broadway-bound adaptation of "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers."
An Innocent Love
Executive Producer
This romantic drama focuses on the romance between a 14-year-old mathematics genius and a 19-year-old All-American volleyball player.
Diana
Producer
Diana Ross' 1981 TV special featuring live concert footage from The Forum mixed with studio performances.
Diana
Writer
Diana Ross' 1981 TV special featuring live concert footage from The Forum mixed with studio performances.
Diana
Director
Diana Ross' 1981 TV special featuring live concert footage from The Forum mixed with studio performances.
Christmas at Walt Disney World
Director
Holiday special from 1978 featuring various Disney characters.
El especial navideño de la Guerra de las Galaxias (The Star Wars Holiday Special)
Director
Chewbacca y Han Solo viajan a Kashyyyk, el planeta natal de Chewie, para celebrar el Life Day (una especie de navidad wookie). Pero Darth Vader, convertido en una especie de Scrooge intergaláctico, ha decidido capturarlos. El especial continuaba con números musicales, largos diálogos en lenguaje wookie, así como un segmento de animación. Oscuro especial para televisión basado en el universo Star Wars. Contó con los mismos actores de las películas, si bien George Lucas reniega de él y, tras su primera y única emisión en 1978, censuró su repetición para siempre.
Olivia
Director
Olivia is Olivia Newton-John 2nd US TV special. It aired May 17th 1978. Olivia sings many of her hits and guests Andy Gibb and ABBA perform along with Olivia. Olivia also performs with the Southern Californian Community Choir. And does a wee bit of dramatic acting with guest Gary Frank.
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
Director
Train wreck, some might call it a TV special, proving that not everything was better in the good old days. That includes Rolling Stone Magazine.
The Barry Manilow Special
Writer
Join Barry "live" on-stage at Ravinia Music Festival in Chicago...and "live" on the streets of New York City with special guest star Penny Marshall. The special was broadcast to record-breaking ratings on ABC in 1977 when more than 34 million people tuned in to see Barry's first national TV showcase. At the 1977 Emmys, Manilow and the program won Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music.
The Barry Manilow Special
Director
Join Barry "live" on-stage at Ravinia Music Festival in Chicago...and "live" on the streets of New York City with special guest star Penny Marshall. The special was broadcast to record-breaking ratings on ABC in 1977 when more than 34 million people tuned in to see Barry's first national TV showcase. At the 1977 Emmys, Manilow and the program won Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music.
Give 'em Hell, Harry!
Director
One man show about the presidency of Harry S Truman.
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
Producer
After years of diminishing returns on the big screen, Elvis gets back to his roots on television, and turns in one of the greatest performances of his career.
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
Director
After years of diminishing returns on the big screen, Elvis gets back to his roots on television, and turns in one of the greatest performances of his career.
Petula
Director
In 1968 Harry Belafonte and Petula Clark sang together her song On the Path Of Glory for this special on NBC. Not such a remarkable event in itself, but Petula touched Harry's forearm during the duet and made TV history. It was the first time a white woman had touched a black man on US television. The sponsor insisted the touch be cut from the programme, the programme makers refused. In the decade’s “year of revolt”, Clark found herself at the centre of a media controversy involving race, censorship and endemic bigotry in a newly desegregated yet depressingly divided US.
Lucy in London
Director
Lucy goes to hip London to experience all the current fads.
The T.A.M.I. Show
Director
Hailed by one music reviewer as "the grooviest, wildest, slickest hit ever to pound the screen," "The T.A.M.I. Show" is an unrelenting rock spectacular starring some of the greatest pop performers of the 60s. These top recording idols - representing the musical moods of London, Liverpool, Hollywood and Detroit - packed the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium with 2,600 screaming fans and virtually brought down the house. This is the cinematic record of that electrifying event.
Randy Travis: Live: It Was Just a Matter of Time
Director
Internationally renowned superstar Randy Travis revived country music by stripping off the rock 'n' roll glitz and digging deep into its honky-tonk roots
Elvis Comeback Theatrical Event
Director
The Elvis '68 Comeback Special, directed and produced by Steve Binder, is considered one of the greatest music shows and artist performances in pop music history.