Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

“I was born, and they took a picture” says Liza Minnelli, in reference to the reality of growing up in the flashbulb-popping, gossip-saturated spotlight. After all, she is Hollywood royalty – the daughter of Oscar-winning director Vincente Minnelli and screen icon Judy Garland. Looking back at her earliest memories through her formative years, Liza finds herself hounded by tough questions and insanely high expectations from critics, the press and the public. Can she sing and dance as well as her mother? Does she have the right “look” to be a star? Can she act? "LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story" reveals what happened next, bringing into focus the dazzling, complex period of Liza’s life in the 1970s, just after the tragic death of her mother — as Liza confronts a range of personal and professional challenges on the way to becoming a bonafide legend. Over these years, Liza seeks out extraordinary mentors: Kay Thompson, Fred Ebb, Charles Aznavour, Halston, and Bob Fosse. They all help her transform from a performer with boundless raw talent and famous parents to a mature, beautifully-polished superstar of stage and screen. Liza takes the world by storm in films ("Cabaret", "New York, New York", "Arthur"), television specials ("Liza with a Z"), concerts (Carnegie Hall, Radio City), and Broadway shows ("The Act", "Chicago", "Liza’s at the Palace"). Her influence extends into fashion, nightlife, art and culture. Along the way, Liza earns an Oscar, an Emmy, four Tonys, a Grammy – and the undeniable status of living legend.