Barbra Streisand
Film director · 3 films (1983–1996)
Barbra Streisand is a director whose work here spans Yentl (1983) to The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996), across drama and romance. All 197 frames from 3 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Barbara Joan 'Barbra' Streisand is an American singer, actress and director. With a career spanning over six decades, she has achieved success in multiple fields of entertainment, and is among the few performers awarded an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT).
Born 24 April 1942 · Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Directing style
Streisand’s visual style is anchored in a classical, eye-level perspective that favors medium and wide shots to block characters within intimate dramatic and romantic spaces. She utilizes a shallow depth of field to isolate subjects, emphasizing interior scenes illuminated by practical fixtures, windows, and candlelight, alongside balanced day and night exteriors. Her color design leans into a warm, earthy palette of rich browns, warm tans, and muted terracottas, occasionally contrasted by cool slate blues, to evoke a nostalgic and lonely atmosphere.
Awards
- Academy Award for Best Original Song · 1977
- Academy Award for Best Actress · 1969
- Honorary Palme d'Or
- Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
- National Medal of Arts
- Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Presidential Medal of Freedom · 2015
- MusiCares Person of the Year · 2011
- California Hall of Fame · 2010
- AFI Life Achievement Award · 2001
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award · 1995
- Grammy Legend Award · 1992
Films directed by Barbra Streisand
About Barbra Streisand
When was Barbra Streisand born?
Barbra Streisand was born on 24 April 1942 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
What films has Barbra Streisand directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 3 of them: Yentl (1983), The Prince of Tides (1991) and The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996).
What awards has Barbra Streisand won?
Academy Award for Best Original Song (1977), Academy Award for Best Actress (1969), Honorary Palme d'Or and Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program.
Search every frame of Barbra Streisand’s films
All 197 indexed frames from 3 films directed by Barbra Streisand — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.