# Twentieth-Century Divas

- Institution: Gresham College
- Speaker: Professor Dominic Broomfield-McHugh
- Year: 2023
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Art, architecture and design, Music
- Source: [Gresham College](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/series/divas)
- Licence: [Educational use (Gresham College's terms)](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/terms-and-conditions)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Since her debut in Funny Girl, her bold vision and uncompromising control of her entire artistic output have made Barbra Streisand highly successful – and sometimes sparked controversy. Despite her popularity and numerous awards, she has been stigmatised in the entertainment industry as a ‘diva’. Streisand’s work as a producer and director have shattered the glass ceiling and reshaped our idea of what a diva is today, but not without personal cost.

## Lectures

1. [Twentieth-Century Divas: Barbra Streisand](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/series-divas/ff0ce8fd8be7) (YouTube)
2. [Twentieth-Century Divas: Shirley Bassey](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/series-divas/858af3eb9cd5) (YouTube)
3. [Twentieth-Century Divas: Julie Andrews](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/series-divas/38330e349b0c) (YouTube)