Barbra Streisand: Becoming an Icon 1942–1984

A brisk, affectionate portrait that clips through a star's early rise, mixing archival sparkle with talking-head admiration.

Directed by

Nicolas Maupied

Genres

Music, Documentary

Starring

Barbra Streisand, Barry Dennen, Allan Miller

Overview

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.

How it feels

Warm, uplifting and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Ambition, identity, class, gender

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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