Synopses & Reviews
Streisand: In the Camera Eye is a collection of 170 of the most compelling photographs of Barbra Streisand, chosen for their rarity, beauty, and insight into Streisandand#8217;s multifaceted life and career. The pictures, most of which have never been published before, document her many phases, from her early days on Broadway, including Funny Girl, to her hugely popular TV specials, to her work as an actress in films such as Hello, Dolly!, The Way We Were, and A Star Is Born. Taken by some of the greatest names in photographyand#8212;including Philippe Halsman, Francesco Scavullo, Douglas Kirkland, Bob Willoughby, and Cecil Beatonand#8212;the images also represent her fabled concerts, as well as personal moments away from the set and stage. Seven essays by Spada introduce the various periods of Streisandand#8217;s adult life, and, along with substantial anecdotal and quote-filled captions, they combine with the spectacular photos to tell the whole story of one of the worldand#8217;s most popular and beloved stars.and#160;[Please note that theand#160;title design intentionally wraps around the spine to the back cover.]
Review
andldquo;Streisand in the Camera Eye . . . is simply beautiful. andldquo;Hello, gorgeous!andrdquo; Barbra would say as Fanny Brice. Fans of Barbra will adore this one and even if you are merely fond of her work, like me, you will be blown away by the beauty of these rarely seen photographs accompanied by short descriptions of the time and place by Spada. Itandrsquo;s a real page turner, and each photograph is more eye-catching, more vivid than the last.andrdquo;
Synopsis
A lavish tribute to perhaps the world's most beloved and enduring star: the incomparable actress, director, and diva, Barbra Streisand.and#160;Streisand is a record-breaking global phenomenon who has won virtually every award the entertainment industry has to bestow: Oscarsand#174;, Emmysand#174;, Grammysand#174;, Tonysand#174;, a Peabody, and more. This large-format, fully illustrated book celebrates her uniquely brilliant career with hundreds of rarely published photographs, album artwork, memorabilia, annotated lists, and special in-depth features on everything from her trend-setting style to her transcendent voice. Streisand's millions of fans will delight in the treasures they'll discover inside, as they follow Barbra from her Brooklyn childhood to her nightclub appearances, emergence as a Broadway star, rise to Hollywood legendand#8230;and beyond.
About the Author
Based in Los Angeles, James Spada is a veteran Hollywood author and journalist and is an expert on the subject, having written three other volumes on Streisand.