Despite its record-breaking costs, the film featured breathtaking production elements:
Reviewers today often view it as a "last-gasp souvenir" of a type of filmmaking—massive, noisy, and unashamedly expensive—that has since vanished. The Feud: Streisand vs. Matthau Hello, Dolly!(1969)
Matthau reportedly loathed Streisand’s habit of directing scenes herself and asking for constant retakes. He famously told her she "had no more talent than a butterfly’s fart" and frequently refused to be on set unless required by the script. HELLO, DOLLY! 1969 Despite its record-breaking costs
