My Name Is Barbra (1965) (TV)

User Rating:

9.6/10   

Directors:

Dwight Hemion
Joe Layton

Writer:

Robert Emmet (writer)

Release Date:

28 April 1965 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Music

Plot:

Barbra Streisand's first television special, featuring a medley of her hit songs, such as "People," "Happy Days Are Here Again" and "My Man." |

Plot Keywords:

TV Special | Revolving Door

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Barbra Streisand

...

Herself

Directed by
Dwight Hemion
Joe Layton

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Robert Emmet		writer

Produced by
Martin Erlichman	....	executive producer
David Horn	....	series producer
Anu Krishnan	....	producer
Willard Levitas	....	associate producer
Richard Lewine	....	producer
Peggy Lieber	....	assistant producer
Barry Schulman	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Joe Layton

Production Design by
Joe Layton

Art Direction by
Sabina Daley
Tom H. John

Set Decoration by
Bill Harp

Makeup Department
Fredrick Glaser	....	hair stylist

Art Department
Sam Cecere	....	graphic artist
Tom H. John	....	set dresser
Brian Santalone	....	art implementation
Ying Zhou-Hudson	....	graphic artist

Sound Department
Frank Laico	....	audio consultant
B.A. Taylor	....	sound

Camera and Electrical Department
Robert Barry	....	lighting director

Music Department
Billy Goldenberg	....	assistant music arranger
Peter Matz	....	conductor: orchestra
Peter Matz	....	music arranger

Other crew
Bob Adleman	....	business manager
Anthony Chapman	....	interactive director
Diana Cofresi-Terrero	....	production assistant
Earl Dawson	....	associate director
Carmen DiRienzo	....	vice president
Leslie Kriesel	....	copy editor
Joe Layton	....	choreographer
Brian Lee	....	technical director
Bill O'Donnell	....	program director
Carl Schutzman	....	technical director
Paul Shiers	....	production supervisor

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1965) (USA) (TV) (original airing)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Trivia:

The audience segments were filmed in a small TV studio in New York City just down the street from where Barbra Streisand was performing in "Funny Girl". The audience consisted of about 200 members of Streisand's fan club.

A Televison Masterpiece

This was Barbra Streisand's first television special and is "must see" viewing for any Streisand fan. Even non-Streisand fans will enjoy this highly energetic and entertaining piece of entertainment history. Performers like this only come our way once in a lifetime. Brilliant!