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The cult of Barbra Streisand
Oh, to be alive during the Ziegfeld Follies era!
Babs, in Funny Girl
I never understood the cult of Barbra Streisand until seeing her play Fanny Brice in Funny Girl (USA, 1968, Columbia Pictures). Fanny is a rising star who thinks she’s made it because of her humor, not looks. When Fanny can’t bring herself to sing “His Love Makes Me Beautiful,” it’s so funny and vulnerable; it instantly turned me into a fan. Plus, those elaborate dance numbers make me sad I wasn’t alive during the Ziegfeld Follies era.
Available on YouTube and iTunes
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (France/Germany, 1964, Landau Releasing Organization) isn’t really a musical, but rather a movie where the dialogue is sung. It’s a tragically realistic love story between Geneviève (Catherine Deneuve), a girl who works in an umbrella shop, and Guy, a mechanic who goes off to war. Just before Guy leaves and Geneviève sings “Je t’aime” is where I lose it. I also love bright colors and bold patterns, which makes this, hands down, the most gorgeous film I’ve ever seen.
Available on Amazon Video and Hulu
- Nina Garin
- KPBS arts calendar editor and stage mom
Here's something you might be interested in.
The cult of Barbra Streisand
Oh, to be alive during the Ziegfeld Follies era!
The cult of Barbra Streisand
Oh, to be alive during the Ziegfeld Follies era!
Babs, in Funny Girl
I never understood the cult of Barbra Streisand until seeing her play Fanny Brice in Funny Girl (USA, 1968, Columbia Pictures). Fanny is a rising star who thinks she’s made it because of her humor, not looks. When Fanny can’t bring herself to sing “His Love Makes Me Beautiful,” it’s so funny and vulnerable; it instantly turned me into a fan. Plus, those elaborate dance numbers make me sad I wasn’t alive during the Ziegfeld Follies era.
Available on YouTube and iTunes
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (France/Germany, 1964, Landau Releasing Organization) isn’t really a musical, but rather a movie where the dialogue is sung. It’s a tragically realistic love story between Geneviève (Catherine Deneuve), a girl who works in an umbrella shop, and Guy, a mechanic who goes off to war. Just before Guy leaves and Geneviève sings “Je t’aime” is where I lose it. I also love bright colors and bold patterns, which makes this, hands down, the most gorgeous film I’ve ever seen.
Available on Amazon Video and Hulu
- Nina Garin
- KPBS arts calendar editor and stage mom