Barbra Streisand: Becoming an Icon 1942–1984
2017•1h 0m•6.9•Released
MusicDocumentary
Barbra Streisand grew up in working class Brooklyn, dreaming of escape from her tough childhood. A stellar student, she resisted the pressure to go to college as her sights were firmly set on Broadway. She was determined to become an actress and landed her first role aged 16, but it was two years later, when she started to sing, that her career took off. Subverting stereotypes and breaking glass ceilings, this programme looks at her rise to stardom and the remarkable achievements of her early career.
Director
Nicolas Maupied
Writer
Nicolas Maupied
Languages
English, French
Studio
Roche Productions
Cast
Barbra Streisand
Self
Barry Dennen
Self
Allan Miller
Self
Steve Schapiro
Self
James Spada
Self
Camille Paglia
Self
Production
Company
Roche Productions
Company
ARTE
Company
Avrotros
Producer
Dominique Tibi
Producer
Cathy Palumbo
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