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“Yentl” is a 1983 drama film directed by and starring Barbra Streisand. The story adapts Isaac Bashevis Singer’s narrative about a young woman in an Orthodox Jewish community who disguises herself as a man to pursue education and ultimately, love. Notably, it represents Streisand's directorial debut and offers a nuanced exploration of identity, tradition, and the pursuit of knowledge within a specific cultural context. It is relevant for those interested in historical dramas, LGBTQ+ themes, and biographical stories centered around personal transformation.

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info Yentl Specifications

Country	United States
Year	1983

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What is Yentl about?

Barbra Streisand plays Yentl, a young Jewish woman who disguises herself as a man so she can study religious texts in a yeshiva. The disguise becomes complicated when she develops feelings for Avigdor, played by Mandy Patinkin, while Avigdor is connected to Hadass. [TCM](https://www.tcm.com/articles/12749/yentl)

Who wrote the story behind Yentl?

The film adapts Isaac Bashevis Singer's story Yentl, the Yeshiva Boy, with a screenplay by Jack Rosenthal and Barbra Streisand. It was released in 1983 after Streisand had pursued the project for about a decade. [Golden Globes](https://goldenglobes.com/articles/1984-musical-or-comedy-yentl/)

Is Yentl a musical?

Yes. Its songs use music by Michel Legrand and lyrics by Marilyn and Alan Bergman, including Papa, Can You Hear Me? and The Way He Makes Me Feel. [TCM](https://www.tcm.com/articles/12749/yentl)

What directing milestone is associated with Yentl?

Streisand became the first woman to win the Golden Globe for Best Director for Yentl in 1984. The film also won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy. [Golden Globes](https://goldenglobes.com/articles/1984-musical-or-comedy-yentl/)

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