Im so pleased that producer Alex Gibney and director Frank Marshall have agreed to take this journey with me.

And especially to Sony Music Chairman Rob Stringer who has unwaveringly supported so many of my creative endeavors.

The documentary is a co-production of Jigsaw Productions and The Kennedy/Marshall Company.

Barbra Streisand in a scene from ‘Funny Girl’

Barbra Streisand in a scene from ‘Funny Girl’Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images

The film is presented and distributed by Sony Music Vision in partnership with Columbia Records.

Uncovering these remarkable moments illustrate why she has become an enduring icon to a global audience of all generations.

His directing credits include documentaries on Frank Sinatra and Paul Simon, and the Oscar-winningTaxi to the Dark Side.

Barbra Streisand

Barbra StreisandFirooz Zahedi

Did I forget to mention that shes a great storyteller who is funny as hell?

Krista Wegener of Sony Music Vision will lead global sales for the documentary.

No anticipated release date has been announced for the Streisand documentary.