Barbra Streisand‘s life and legacy is being captured on the big screen like never before.
Frank Marshall (“The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart,” “Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name”), a fellow EGOT winner like Streisand, is set to direct a documentary about the “A Star Is Born” and “Funny Girl” icon. The yet-untitled feature will include never-before-seen videos, audio recordings, and personal keepsakes from Streisand’s archives.
Alex Gibney (“In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon”) is producing, with the film hailing from Sony Music Vision in partnership with Columbia Records, Jigsaw Productions, and The Kennedy/Marshall Company.
The official description reads: “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 film will also “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.”
The notoriously private Streisand released her eponymous memoir in 2023. She received the SAG Life Achievement Award in 2024.
“For years I’ve been thinking about the best way to share the vast amount of content I’ve been safely storing in my vault. These films, photos and music masters — many never seen or heard by the public — hold some of my most cherished memories,” Streisand said in a press statement about the upcoming documentary. ”I’m so pleased that producer Alex Gibney and director Frank Marshall have agreed to take this journey with me. My appreciation to Tom Mackay, head of Sony Music’s Premium Content team, for his belief in the project. And especially to Sony Music Chairman Rob Stringer who has unwaveringly supported so many of my creative endeavors.”
Marshall added, “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. Uncovering these remarkable moments illustrate why she has become an enduring icon to a global audience of all generations. I’m thrilled to be working with Alex again and to have the opportunity to bring Barbra’s incredible life story to the screen.”
Gibney said, “People have been talking about the need for the definitive documentary on Barbra Streisand for years. After a series of wonderful conversations and rigorous research, we are moving forward with Frank Marshall at the helm. 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?”
Gibney, Marshall, Aly Parker, Michele Farinola, Tom Mackay, and Jay Landers are the producers.
The film is presented and distributed by Sony Music Vision in partnership with Columbia Records, the company that Streisand signed with in 1962. Her representative Marty Erlichman will also “continue in that capacity” on the film.
