A Jewish girl disguises herself as a boy to enter religious training.
Director: Barbra Streisand
Stars: Barbra Streisand, Amy Irving, Mandy Patinkin.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086619/
Watched online, good print.
9 songs in the Soundtracks. Again she sings about her ambitions while en route to a new destination (ship to America, we assume). They are all internal monologues. Unfortunately, MP does not sing.
1st of 3 director credits for BS, with 1 untitled project listed as announced.
This is an amazing dual feminist statement, exploring the traditional role of women in these segments of society (1904 Eastern Europe, 1983 H'wood), and attempting to break through to roles that suit the individual, not the gender.
Agreeing to marry was very weird, but was motivated in the script. What Yentl does for the wife during their brief time together is uplifting for the wife, and for us to watch.
I've ordered the dvd with commentary & special features. I might post more after seeing that.
UA & more, dir. Streisand; 9
