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This star-studded tribute focuses on the dazzling, complex period of Liza Minnelli’s life, beginning in the 1970s, just after the tragic death of her mother, Judy Garland, as she faces a series of personal and professional challenges on her path to becoming a bona fide legend. During these years, Liza seeks out unusual mentors: Kay Thompson, Fred Ebb, Charles Aznavour, Halston, and Bob Fosse. With insightful contributions from a cast of colleagues including Michael Feinstein, Mia Farrow, Ben Vereen, Joel Grey, and the late Chita Rivera, as well as revealing participation from the star herself, the film illuminates Liza Minnelli’s contradictions: her privilege and her struggle. , strength and vulnerability, unrealistic expectations and powerful talent — the friction of which contributed to her stunning growth, resilience and her enduring place as one of the greatest, most original performers in entertainment history.