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User Rating:
9.6/10   148 votes
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Writer:
Robert Emmet (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
28 April 1965 (USA) more
Genre:
Family | Music more
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." | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
A Televison Masterpiece more

Cast

  (in credits order)

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
 

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Additional Details

Runtime:
60 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USA

Fun Stuff

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. more

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful:-
A Televison Masterpiece, 3 June 2000
10/10
Author: matty03 from San Francisco, California USA

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!

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