Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love(2013)

Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love Synopsis

When Marvin Hamlisch passed away in August 2012 the worlds of music, theatre and cinema lost a talent the likes of which we may never see again. Seemingly destined for greatness, Hamlisch was accepted into New York’s Juilliard School as a 6-year-old musical prodigy and rapidly developed into a phenomenon. With instantly classic hits ‘The Way We Were’ and ‘Nobody Does It Better’ and scores for Hollywood films such as The Swimmer, The Sting and Sophie’s Choice and the Broadway juggernaut A Chorus Line; Hamlisch became the go-to composer for film and Broadway producers and a prominent presence on the international Concert Hall circuit. His streak was staggering, vast, unprecedented and glorious, by the age of 31 Hamlisch had won 4 Grammys, an Emmy, 3 Oscars, a Tony and a Pulitzer prize: success that burned so bright, it proved impossible to match.

Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love (2013) is a documentary and music film directed by Dori Berinstein, released on October 12, 2013 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Marvin Hamlisch, Barbra Streisand, Carly Simon and Idina Menzel. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 4 ratings.