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This star-studded tribute highlights the dazzling and complex period in Liza Minnelli’s life, beginning in the 1970s, shortly after the tragic death of her mother, Judy Garland, as she faced numerous personal and professional challenges on her path to becoming a true legend. Over the years, Liza sought out extraordinary mentors: Kay Thompson, Fred Ebb, Charles Aznavour, Halston, and Bob Fosse. With insightful participation from a circle 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 the contradictions of Liza Minnelli: her privilege and her struggle, her strength and vulnerability, her unrealistic expectations and her immense talent, the friction of which led to her extraordinary rise, resilience, and endurance as one of the greatest and most original performers in entertainment history.