Barbra Streisand Set to Release Multi-Part Documentary About Her Life and Career

• A new, multi-part documentary on Barbra Streisand will be released
• The project is being dubbed “the definitive multi-part documentary on living legend Barbra Streisand”
• It will feature “unprecedented” interviews with Streisand and will feature “never-before-seen” footage.

Barbra Streisand fans will be able to get a candid picture of what the iconic singer’s life is like — and see her reflect on her storied career — in a brand-new documentary.

On Thursday, Sept. 26, Sony Music Vision announced that filmmaker Frank Marshall, known for directing and producing dozens of hit films and being a frequent collaborator with Steven Spielberg, will direct this new documentary series. According to the company, the documentary is being dubbed “the definitive multi-part documentary on living legend Barbra Streisand.”

“The project will 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,” a press release from Sony Music Vision stated.

The documentary will be produced by Jigsaw Productions and The Kennedy/Marshall Company, and Columbia Records is set to partner with the production. Producers include Alex Gibney, Frank Marshall, Aly Parker, Michele Farinola, Tom Mackay, and Jay Landers, Sony Music Vision added.

According to Sony Music, the documentary will feature “unprecedented” interviews with the Funny Girl star, 82, and will use “never-before-seen” videos, photos, audio and personal keepsakes “from throughout her acclaimed career.”

“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 press release stated.

In a statement, Streisand said that she has been “thinking about the best way to share the vast amount of content I’ve been safely storing in my vault” for years.

“These films, photos and music masters — many never seen or heard by the public — hold some of my most cherished memories. I’m so pleased that producer Alex Gibney and director Frank Marshall have agreed to take this journey with me,” she said. “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 that he is “thrilled to be working with Alex again and to have the opportunity to bring Barbra’s incredible life story to the screen.”

“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,” he added. “Uncovering these remarkable moments illustrate why she has become an enduring icon to a global audience of all generations.”

Producer Alex Gibney also said in the press release that “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,” he said. “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?”

Just last year, Streisand opened up about her life in a long-awaited memoir titled My Name Is Barbra that also made use of tons of archival footage and memorabilia. She most recently released music for the soundtrack of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, a Peacock and Sky Original series. Her song for the soundtrack, “Love Will Survive,” was a collaboration with composer Hans Zimmer and it marked her first song for a TV series.