Yentl
Praise 'Yentl,' the Film Barbra Streisand Had to Fight Like Hell to Make
Thirty four years ago, Barbra Streisand became the first woman in Hollywood to write, direct, produce, and star in a film. We revisit the classic, which made Babs the first—and only—woman to win a Golden Globe for directing.
Why Everyone Should Love Barbra Streisand, the Anti-Dream Girl
From "Funny Girl" to "Yentl," Streisand's plucky heroines defy adversity and follow their dreams—even if they rarely get a conventional happy ending. (Warning: Spoilers ahead.)
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