Steve Binder

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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The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)

Luke Skywalker and Han Solo battle evil Imperial forces to help Chewbacca reach his imperiled family on the Wookiee planet - in time for Life Day, their most important day of the year!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder  •  David Acomba
CAST:  Harrison Ford  •  Mark Hamill  •  Anthony Daniels  •  Carrie Fisher

Luke Skywalker and Han Solo battle evil Imperial forces to help Chewbacca reach his imperiled family on the Wookiee planet - in time for Life Day, their most important day of the year!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder  •  David Acomba
CAST:  Harrison Ford  •  Mark Hamill  •  Anthony Daniels  •  Carrie Fisher

Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition (2006)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Elvis Presley  •  D.J. Fontana  •  Lance LeGault  •  Tanya Lemani George

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Elvis Presley  •  D.J. Fontana  •  Lance LeGault  •  Tanya Lemani George

Give 'em Hell, Harry! (1975)

One-man show about the presidency of Harry S. Truman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  James Whitmore

One-man show about the presidency of Harry S. Truman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  James Whitmore

Petula (1968)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Petula Clark  •  Harry Belafonte

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Petula Clark  •  Harry Belafonte

Lucy in London (1966)

Lucy goes to hip London to experience all the current fads.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Lucille Ball  •  Joby Blanshard  •  Wilfrid Hyde-White  •  Denis Gilmore

Lucy goes to hip London to experience all the current fads.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Lucille Ball  •  Joby Blanshard  •  Wilfrid Hyde-White  •  Denis Gilmore

Melissa (1995)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Nicole Eggert  •  Rosemary Forsyth  •  Victor Slezak  •  Johnny La Spada

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Nicole Eggert  •  Rosemary Forsyth  •  Victor Slezak  •  Johnny La Spada

The T.A.M.I. Show (1964)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Chuck Berry  •  James Brown  •  Lesley Gore  •  Marvin Gaye

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Chuck Berry  •  James Brown  •  Lesley Gore  •  Marvin Gaye

Elvis: The Rebirth of the King (2017)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Connolly
CAST:  Elvis Presley  •  Steve Binder

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Connolly
CAST:  Elvis Presley  •  Steve Binder

The Seven Ages of Elvis (2017)

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. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Upshal
CAST:  Elvis Presley  •  Steve Binder  •  Norbert Putnam  •  Dave Marsh

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. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Upshal
CAST:  Elvis Presley  •  Steve Binder  •  Norbert Putnam  •  Dave Marsh

Elvis Unleashed (2019)

Solid outtakes and a few rehearsal moments from the original Elivs ‘68 special with never before seen footage on the big screen of a charming side of Elvis for 70 minutes intertwined with some what promises to be some amazing newly created footage for 30-40 minutes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Elvis Presley

Solid outtakes and a few rehearsal moments from the original Elivs ‘68 special with never before seen footage on the big screen of a charming side of Elvis for 70 minutes intertwined with some what promises to be some amazing newly created footage for 30-40 minutes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Elvis Presley

Diana Ross: Live in Central Park (1983)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Diana Ross

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Diana Ross

Elvis Presley - One Night With You (1985)

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. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Elvis Presley  •  Scotty Moore  •  D.J. Fontana  •  Charlie Hodge

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. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Elvis Presley  •  Scotty Moore  •  D.J. Fontana  •  Charlie Hodge

Diana Ross: The Lady Sings Jazz and Blues (1992)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Diana Ross  •  Rhonda Ross Kendrick

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Diana Ross  •  Rhonda Ross Kendrick

Beauty and the Beast: A Concert on Ice (1996)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Ekaterina Gordeeva  •  Victor Petrenko  •  Scott Hamilton  •  Lloyd Eisler

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Ekaterina Gordeeva  •  Victor Petrenko  •  Scott Hamilton  •  Lloyd Eisler

Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan' (1998)

A retelling of the Disney film, 'Mulan (1998)', using animated clips and songs from the film, but this version was staged on ice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Michelle Kwan  •  Philippe Candeloro  •  Michael Weiss  •  Christina Aguilera

A retelling of the Disney film, 'Mulan (1998)', using animated clips and songs from the film, but this version was staged on ice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Michelle Kwan  •  Philippe Candeloro  •  Michael Weiss  •  Christina Aguilera

The Barry Manilow Special (1977)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Barry Manilow  •  Penny Marshall  •  Debra Byrd

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Barry Manilow  •  Penny Marshall  •  Debra Byrd

Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary (1977)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Charlotte Crossley  •  Yvonne Elliman  •  Art Garfunkel  •  Teri Garr

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Charlotte Crossley  •  Yvonne Elliman  •  Art Garfunkel  •  Teri Garr

Olivia (1978)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Olivia Newton-John  •  Andy Gibb  •  Gary Frank  •  Agnetha Fältskog

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Olivia Newton-John  •  Andy Gibb  •  Gary Frank  •  Agnetha Fältskog

The 50th Anniversary of the Elvis Comeback Special (2018)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Priscilla Presley  •  Steve Binder  •  Elvis Presley

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Priscilla Presley  •  Steve Binder  •  Elvis Presley

Christmas at Walt Disney World (1978)

Holiday special from 1978 featuring various Disney characters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Robert Shields  •  Lorene Yarnell Jansson  •  Phyllis Diller  •  Andrea McArdle

Holiday special from 1978 featuring various Disney characters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Robert Shields  •  Lorene Yarnell Jansson  •  Phyllis Diller  •  Andrea McArdle
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