Yentl [Blu-ray]

Yentl **LIMITED EDITION** 2-disc set (1 Blu-ray + 1 DVD for extras) Directed by Barbra Streisand Based on Leah Napolin and Isaac Bashevis Singer's play of the same name Yentl was directed, co-produced, co-written and stars the legendary Barbra Streisand as Yentl Mendal, a girl living in an Ashkenazi shtetl in Poland in 1904. Her her, Rebbe Mendel (Nehemiah Persoff), secretly instructs her in the Talmud despite the proscription of such study by women according to the customs of her community. After the death of her her, Yentl decides to cut her hair short, dress like a man, take her late brother's name, Anshel, and enter a Jewish religious school where she befriends fellow student, Avigdor (Mandy Patinkin), and meets his fiance, Hadass (Amy Irving). Romantic complications soon arise though. Features a score and songs composed by the late great Michel Legrand, who won an O for his work on the film, whilst Barbra Streisand became the first female winner for Best Director at the Golden Globes. Special features Presented in High Definition Includes both Theatrical Version and Ms. Streisand's Extended Cut of the film Audio commentary with Barbra Streisand and co-producer Rusty Lemorande Two introductions by Barbra Streisand (5 mins) Deleted Scenes (16 mins) The Director's Reel (7 mins): Barbra Streisand demonstrates her approach as both an actor and director The Rehearsal Process (32 mins): during pre-production Streisand enlisted the help of family, friends and colleagues to act out key scenes. These clips were then used as valuable points of reference when it came to filming in Europe Deleted Songs and Storyboard Sequences (8 mins): two songs were cut from the final film, presented here with their storyboards Barbra's 8mm Concept Film (9 mins): footage assemble by Ms

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