{"product_id":"becoming-barbra-isbn-9780847861545","title":"Becoming Barbra","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBecoming Barbra\u003c\/i\u003e presents a never-before-seen look at a star in the making by an award-winning photographer with full access.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the humble beginnings of Barbra Streisand’s career in 1963 to full-fledged stardom in 1966, renowned \u003ci\u003eLife\u003c\/i\u003e magazine photographer Bill Eppridge had full access to the young singer. He photographed Streisand shopping in a thrift shop; trying on outfits in her apartment; and there’s an appearance on the \u003ci\u003eThe Tonight Show with Johnny Carson\u003c\/i\u003e—then live from New York. Eppridge documented Streisand meeting with producer David Merrick, who wanted her for the starring role in Broadway’s \u003ci\u003eFunny Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, which catapulted her to celebrity status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy the time Eppridge caught up with Streisand in 1966, she was a star in full orbit. \u003ci\u003eFunny Girl\u003c\/i\u003e had just wrapped, CBS had signed her to star in three television specials, five of her albums had gone gold and one platinum, and she had received three Grammys and an Emmy. Eppridge photographed Streisand throughout her CBS rehearsals and recording sessions, then went to Paris where he covered her at fashion shows with Marlene Dietrich and Coco Chanel, and captured a Richard Avedon shoot of her for \u003ci\u003eFrench Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEppridge’s photographs are vivid, candid, and a truly intriguing and unprecedented look at the beginnings of Streisand’s career—an intimate photo album by a master photographer of one of the most talented performers of our time.\"Before she became a megastar, Barbra Streisand shopped at thrift stores and did her laundry in a bathtub (which happened to be located in her kitchen). Photographer Bill Eppridge candidly captured her rise to fame in the ’60s. Becoming Barbra presents 90-plus behind-the-scenes photos from that period.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eInStyle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\". . . longtime fans and more recent devotees alike will find much to kvell over\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003e Metroscope\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A stunning new book of never-before-seen photos of Barbra Streisand in the ’60s\"\u003cbr\u003e — Emily Smith, \u003ci\u003eNew York Post, Page Six\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill Eppridge\u003c\/b\u003e was one of the most accomplished photojournalists of the twentieth century. His work has appeared in numerous publications, including \u003ci\u003eLife\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e. His photographs have been exhibited at museums around the world.","brand":"Rizzoli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303957942501,"sku":"NP9780847861545","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780847861545.jpg?v=1767722337","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/becoming-barbra-isbn-9780847861545","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}