Barbra Streisand Set to Release Multi-Part Documentary About Her Life and Career

Mar. 15, 2025

Barbra Streisand in July 2023.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty

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Barbra Streisandfans will be able to get a candid picture of what the iconic singer’s life is like — and see her reflect on her storied career — in a brand-new documentary.

On Thursday, Sept. 26, Sony Music Vision announced that filmmaker Frank Marshall, known for directing and producing dozens of hit films and being a frequent collaborator withSteven Spielberg, will direct this new documentary series. According to the company, the documentary is being dubbed “the definitive multi-part documentary on living legend Barbra Streisand.”

“The project will offer an intimate and comprehensive exploration of every facet of the iconic multi-hyphenate, who, in a career spanning six decades, has excelled in every area of entertainment,” a press release from Sony Music Vision stated.

According to Sony Music, the documentary will feature “unprecedented” interviews with theFunny Girlstar, 82, and will use “never-before-seen” videos, photos, audio and personal keepsakes “from throughout her acclaimed career.”

“Utilizing this treasure trove of archival materials alongside contemporary verité, the documentary will provide an in-depth look of Streisand’s star-studded past and her current artistic endeavors,” the press release stated.

In a statement, Streisand said that she has been “thinking about the best way to share the vast amount of content I’ve been safely storing in my vault” for years.

Barbra Streisand.Firooz Zahedi

Firooz Zahedi

Marshall added that he is “thrilled to be working with Alex again and to have the opportunity to bring Barbra’s incredible life story to the screen.”

“We have been given unprecedented access to archival footage from decades of her groundbreaking career and intimate visibility to the trailblazing she continues to do in life today,” he added. “Uncovering these remarkable moments illustrate why she has become an enduring icon to a global audience of all generations.”

Producer Alex Gibney also said in the press release that “people have been talking about the need for the definitive documentary on Barbra Streisand for years.”

Barbra Streisand in February 2013.Kevin Mazur/Getty

“After a series of wonderful conversations and rigorous research, we are moving forward with Frank Marshall at the helm,” he said. “I am delighted to produce this film on Barbra, a legendary singer, extraordinary actor, director, and political activist who inspires us all. Did I forget to mention that she’s a great storyteller who is funny as hell?”

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