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Writers: Isobel Lennart (play), Isobel Lennart (screenplay)
Cast: Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, Kay Medford
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Length: 2 hours 31 minutes
I love that photo of Barbra Streisand! It says so much about her and the character she plays. It was her first movie and she scored an Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Not too shabby. Before the movie Babs was a Broadway sensation in the stage play Funny Girl. So she when acclaimed director William Wyler decided to make a big budget, sweeping story of the life and times of Fanny Brice, Barbra was a natural. And of course she could sing!
Streisand does sing a few songs in the movie, but it's not thought of as a musical per say. I thought she was great in this. She looked great, she was funny, personable, kooky (but not to much) she had style and the camera really likes her! She paired well with leading man Omar Sharif.
The amount of period piece sets and costumes that went into this 2 1/2 half hour movie, is a thing of wonderment. This is really a top notch production, with great visual appeal and great attention to detail. Lavish! is the best word for it. I enjoyed the personal story to of how Fanny Brice through hard work and self determination became a huge stage star.
Funny Girl (1968)
Director: William WylerWriters: Isobel Lennart (play), Isobel Lennart (screenplay)
Cast: Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, Kay Medford
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Length: 2 hours 31 minutes
I love that photo of Barbra Streisand! It says so much about her and the character she plays. It was her first movie and she scored an Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Not too shabby. Before the movie Babs was a Broadway sensation in the stage play Funny Girl. So she when acclaimed director William Wyler decided to make a big budget, sweeping story of the life and times of Fanny Brice, Barbra was a natural. And of course she could sing!
Streisand does sing a few songs in the movie, but it's not thought of as a musical per say. I thought she was great in this. She looked great, she was funny, personable, kooky (but not to much) she had style and the camera really likes her! She paired well with leading man Omar Sharif.
The amount of period piece sets and costumes that went into this 2 1/2 half hour movie, is a thing of wonderment. This is really a top notch production, with great visual appeal and great attention to detail. Lavish! is the best word for it. I enjoyed the personal story to of how Fanny Brice through hard work and self determination became a huge stage star.