On Barbra Streisand's birthday, we glean some inimitable wisdom from her life and career
and using it to amuse the audience was comedy gold – even if seemingly impromptu – and such whip-smart wit is exactly what Streisand has become beloved for over the course of her near 60-year career. The star’s unparalleled voice, knack for comedy, and groundbreaking work in the film industry have afforded her legendary status in Hollywood and the world over, unafraid as she is to do exactly what she wants.
Born Barbara Joan Streisand in 1942, the actress and singer went to high school with Neil Diamond and co-starred with Joan Rivers in a senior year play in New York; upon graduating from school, she ostentatiously ignored her mother’s wish that she avoid show business.
In 2003 a phenomenon called the Streisand Effect was born. Following the online publication of a photograph detailing coastal erosion in California, the actress filed a lawsuit against its photographer because her Malibu home featured in the image. At the beginning of the saga, it was noted that the photo had been downloaded six times; by the time the lawsuit was dismissed, over 400,000 people had accessed the shot.
, the 1983 film she directed, co-wrote, co-produced and starred in, because of obstacles she faced due to her gender; studios didn’t believe the female first-time director could handle a multi-million dollar project. It’s ironic, given the film’s plot, which sees an early-20th-century Jewish girl disguise herself as a man in order to get an education.
Streisand’s directorial debut was eventually released to critical acclaim, but, once again held back by being a woman,was snubbed at that year’s Oscars – though she did become the first woman to win the Golden Globe for Best Director. She has since looked back to the tale of’s production from a feminist angle, referring to her tribulations over it in interviews in order to highlight the “boy’s club” issues that have been so entrenched in the filmmaking industry.
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