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This star-studded tribute brings to life the dazzling and complex period of Liza Minnelli’s life, beginning in the 1970s, shortly after the tragic death of her mother Judy Garland—as she navigates a series of personal and professional challenges on her path to becoming a bona fide legend. Throughout these years, Liza seeks out extraordinary mentors: Kay Thompson, Fred Ebb, Charles Aznavour, Halston and Bob Fosse. Featuring insightful input from a cast of peers including Michael Feinstein, Mia Farrow, Ben Vereen, Joel Grey and the late Chita Rivera, along with a revealing appearance from the star herself, the film illuminates the contradictions of Liza Minnelli: her privilege and struggle, strength and vulnerability, unrealistic expectations and towering talent—the friction of which fueled her stunning rise, resilience and enduring place as one of the greatest and most original artists in entertainment history.