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American Masters

Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love

Season 28 Episode 1 | 1hr 23m 11s

“The Way We Were,” “Nobody Does It Better” and scores for "The Sting," "Sophie’s Choice" and the Broadway hit "A Chorus Line" made Marvin Hamlisch the go-to composer and performer for film, Broadway, every U.S. President since Reagan, and concert halls worldwide. Hamlisch won four Grammys, four Emmys, three Oscars, three Golden Globes, a Tony Award, and a Pulitzer Prize before his death in 2012.

Aired: 12/26/13 | Expires: 02/08/27
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