Dori Berinstein

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Dori Berinstein

Dori Berinstein is a six-time, Tony-winning Broadway producer, an Olivier winner and an Emmy-award-winning director, producer and writer of film & TV. As a documentary filmmaker, Dori's award-winning work includes: "A Man with Sole: The Impact of Kenneth Cole", "ShowBusiness: The Road To Broadway", "Carol Channing: Larger Than Life", "Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love" (Emmy Award), "The Show …

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Dirty DancingDirty Dancing · 1987
Dirty Dancing
7.31987
MovieDramaMusic
Expecting the usual tedium that accompanies a summer in the Catskills with her family, 17-year-old Frances 'Baby' Houseman is surprised to find herself stepping into the shoes of a professional hoofer—and unexpectedly falling in love.
Little MonstersLittle Monsters · 1989
Little Monsters
5.81989
MovieAdventureFantasy
A young boy is scared of the monster under his bed. He asks his 6th grade brother to swap rooms for the night as a bet that the monster really exists. Soon the brother becomes friends with the monster and discovers a whole new world of fun and games under his bed where pulling pranks on kids and other monsters is the main attraction.
The PromThe Prom · 2020
The Prom
6.12020
MovieRomanceComedy
After the PTA of a conservative high school in Indiana bans same-sex couples from attending the annual prom, a gang of flamboyant Broadway stars try to boost their image by showing up to support two lesbian students.
ShowBusiness: The Road to BroadwayShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway · 2007
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
7.22007
MovieDocumentary
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway is an American documentary film, directed by Dori Berinstein, a Broadway Producer, Writer and Filmmaker. Berinstein filmed each principal musical on Broadway for her project during the 2003-2004 season, for about 600 hours of initial film footage. She focused the film on four musicals, through the difficulties of pre-production, their openings, attendant publicity around the shows, and their reviews, through the 2004 Tony Award competition. The four musicals documented for the film were: Wicked, Taboo, Caroline or Change, Avenue Q.
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True StoryLiza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story · 2025
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
7.72025
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Rich with archival gems and Liza Minnelli’s own point of view, Bruce David Klein's luminous documentary celebrates a young entertainer full of boundless raw talent and the deep, creative relationships with her mentors and influences.
Kenny Loggins: Conviction of the HeartKenny Loggins: Conviction of the Heart · 2026
Kenny Loggins: Conviction of the Heart
2026
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Everybody cut footloose! From chart-topping anthems to movie soundtracks, multi-award-winning singer songwriter Kenny Loggins reflects on a career that defined a generation, tracing his life on and off stage across decades of reinvention.
ParentsParents · 1989
Parents
5.91989
MovieHorrorComedy
Michael is a young boy living in a typical 1950s suburbanite home... except for his bizarre and horrific nightmares, and continued unease around his parents. Young Michael begins to suspect his parents are cooking more than just hamburgers on the grill outside, but has trouble explaining his fears to his new-found friend Sheila, or the school's social worker.
Couture to the MaxCouture to the Max · 2026
Couture to the Max
2026
MovieDocumentary
At just 9-years-old, fashion prodigy Max Alexander fearlessly fuses his boundless imagination with an unwavering commitment to sustainability, inspiring us to dream boldly and act responsibly.

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Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For LoveMarvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love · 2013
Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love
9.02013
MovieDocumentaryMusic
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.

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