My Name Is Barbra (1965) (TV)

Directors:

Dwight Hemion
Joe Layton

Writer:

Robert Emmet

Release Date:

28 April 1965 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Music

Plot:

Barbra Streisand's first television special, featuring a medley of her hit songs, such as "People," "Happy Days Are Here Again" and "My Man." |

Plot Keywords:

Barbra Streisand | Four Word Title | TV Special | Name In Title | Revolving Door

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 6 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Barbra Streisand

...

Herself

Directed by
Dwight Hemion
Joe Layton

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Robert Emmet

Produced by
Martin Erlichman	....	executive producer
David Horn	....	series producer
Anu Krishnan	....	producer
Willard Levitas	....	associate producer
Richard Lewine	....	producer
Peggy Lieber	....	assistant producer
Barry Schulman	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Joe Layton

Production Design by
Joe Layton

Art Direction by
Sabina Daley
Tom H. John

Set Decoration by
Bill Harp

Makeup Department
Fredrick Glaser	....	hair stylist

Art Department
Sam Cecere	....	graphic artist
Tom H. John	....	set dresser
Brian Santalone	....	art implementation
Ying Zhou-Hudson	....	graphic artist

Sound Department
Frank Laico	....	audio consultant
B.A. Taylor	....	sound

Camera and Electrical Department
Robert Barry	....	lighting director

Music Department
Billy Goldenberg	....	assistant music arranger
Peter Matz	....	conductor: orchestra
Peter Matz	....	music arranger

Other crew
Bob Adleman	....	business manager
Anthony Chapman	....	interactive director
Diana Cofresi-Terrero	....	production assistant
Earl Dawson	....	associate director
Carmen DiRienzo	....	vice president
Leslie Kriesel	....	copy editor
Joe Layton	....	choreographer
Brian Lee	....	technical director
Bill O'Donnell	....	program director
Carl Schutzman	....	technical director
Paul Shiers	....	production supervisor

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1965) (USA) (TV) (original airing)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Trivia:

The audience segments were filmed in a small TV studio in New York City just down the street from where Barbra Streisand was performing in "Funny Girl". The audience consisted of about 200 members of Streisand's fan club.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: At least 3 times during the "POVERTY MEDLEY" in ACT TWO, the front of the studio camera and individual crew people appear in the mirrors in the Bergdorf-Goodman store scenes. During "Second Hand Rose", the camera shows up in two of the oval shaped counter-top mirrors (screen right)near the beginning of the interior segment @30:24 on the DVD. Next @31:03, a single crew man in a dark suit and bow tie is clearly visible in another counter-top oval mirror (screen right) just as Barbra approaches immediately prior to putting on a very large, heavy necklace from the counter top. Finally, @32:09 a young crew guy with dark hair and an open shirt is clearly visible for several seconds in another oval mirror (lower screen left) as Barbra dances in a big mink coat singing "I Got Plenty of Nothin".

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "What's My Line?: Episode dated 25 April 1965" (1965)

Fantastic

Barbra Streisand's first television special was simply fantastic! From her skit as a child to her medley of songs in a high-fashion department store -- everything was top-notch! It was easy to understand how this special received awards.

Not muddled down by guest appearances, the focus remained on Barbra thoughout the entire production.