25/22
This star-studded tribute highlights the dazzling and complex period of Liza Minnelli’s life, beginning in the 1970s, just after the tragic death of her mother, Judy Garland, as she navigates a series of personal and professional challenges on the road to becoming a true legend. Throughout these years, Liza seeks out extraordinary mentors: Kay Thompson, Fred Ebb, Charles Aznavour, Halston and Bob Fosse. With insightful appearances by a group of colleagues including Michael Feinstein, Mia Farrow, Ben Vereen, Joel Gray and the late Chita Rivera, along with revealing participation from the star herself, the film illuminates the contradiction of Liza Minnelli – her privilege and struggle, strength and vulnerability, unrealistic expectations and towering talent – the friction of which fueled her astonishing rise, her resilience and her enduring place as one of the greatest and most original entertainers in entertainment history.