Product Details

• Actors: Inside the Actors Studio
• Directors: n, a
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Universal Music Group
• DVD Release Date: August 7, 2007
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000N2HDLY
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #22,366 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Over four decades, Barbra Streisand has reached the pinnacle of every art form she has encountered. She is the first artist ever to earn a Grammy, a Tony, an Emmy and an Oscar. In this program, this beloved entertainer speaks revealingly about herself and her craft. Inside The Actors Studio, with host James Lipton, is seen in 80 million homes on Bravo.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Streisand More Documented Than Revealed But Still a Most Enjoyable Interview, September 26, 2007

By	Ed Uyeshima (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I will state the obvious and say your enjoyment of this DVD will depend entirely on how much admiration you have for Barbra Streisand, an inarguable legend, a multi-hyphenated megatalent and a most polarizing figure among the general public. James Lipton has been conducting these substantive, non-controversial interviews for over a dozen years and consistently infiltrates each show with the sometimes mind-numbing depth of research he gathers in preparation, i.e., his voluminous stack of blue index cards. His approach to interviewing Streisand in 2003 is no different, and in response, after a tentative beginning, she is forthcoming in her particularly idiosyncratic manner - sometimes erudite, sometimes abrupt, and sometimes snappily funny. In other words, a pure, unfettered Streisand is presented here, and at 61, she looks terrific.

He starts the conversation by probing her about her origins in Brooklyn and tracking her professional history chronologically through documented milestones and achievements. The difference between Lipton and other talk show hosts - in particular, Mike Wallace's infamously harsh profile on 60 Minutes in 1991 - is that he does not dwell on tabloid gossip or personal exposés but rather draws out what it took for Streisand to achieve certain noteworthy performances or accomplishments. Given the time he spends explaining the hurdles he had to overcome to get her to come on the show, Lipton seems particularly worshipful and has her discuss her singing career and politics as much as her acting and filmmaking ventures. Of course, she is subjected to the familiar Bernard Pivot questionnaire, which yields some insightful responses despite its veneer of pretense, and this is followed by a more open-ended Q&A with the drama school students. This one is truly for her fans.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Barbara is reachable.......candid.......and sincere., August 30, 2007

By	Michael G. Warner "" Love to shop. "" (Indianapolis,IN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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If your preception of Barbara Streisand is that she is some " un-reachable " Super Star..........this CD will dispell that sterotype.

Open....frank.......and quick wit occupy the interview.

You'll be suprised to find out, when asked, what Barbara's favorite sound is !

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful treasure, October 17, 2007

By	HawaiiMann "Aaron" (Hawaii) - See all my reviews

This is a great interview. If you are a film student, an artist, theatre person or interested in learning about your career and how to approach it view this DVD. It will give you a great insight into the concept of passion, perseverance and tenacity in the creative field.