The first trailer and poster for Liza Minnelli’s new documentary, Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story, have been released.
The poster features a red, white, light blue, and black illustration by artist Kee Arends of a young Minnelli with a pixie hairstyle and long eyelashes.
The trailer begins with Minnelli sitting in a chair and singing the “Cabaret” part, “Come Together, I’ve got a story to tell.” In addition to footage from the EGOT winner’s more than 50-year career, the film also features interviews with her sister Lorna Luft, the late Chita Rivera, Michael Feinstein, Darren Criss, and more. Ben Vareen is pictured tearfully talking about legendary entertainer and Hollywood royalty Judy Garland and Vincente Minnelli.
Mia Farrow talks about attending Minnelli and David Guest’s wedding. “Oh my god,” she cried.
At the end of the trailer, Minnelli herself says to the camera, “I’m so lucky to have been able to overcome all the bad things I’ve been through, because it prepared me for the rest of my life.” ” he is shown saying.
Kii Arens, provided by Atlas Media Corp.
The film, written and directed by Bruce David Kline, premiered at this year’s Tribeca Festival and also screened at the Hamptons Film Festival, Provincetown Film Festival, and NewFest LGBTQ+ Film Festival. It was produced by Atlas Media Corp in association with Zietgeist Films and Kino Lorber.
“I’m thrilled that this documentary will share the story of how my creative voice came to life with the help of my amazing friends, mentors, and collaborators,” Minnelli said in a statement. said. “Bruce and his team have delved deeply into my relationship with the people who literally ‘invented me’ and I can’t wait for movie audiences to experience it!”
The doc also includes never-before-seen footage of Minnelli on tour in Europe in the 1970s. “The moment we pressed play on the first reel of footage, we were blown away,” Klein said. “Before our eyes was this beautiful, vulnerable superstar of stage and screen at the height of her power. She was literally the ‘it’ girl of the world at the time. Even the intimate scenes where she was just hanging out were fascinating and revealing. Our team really understood who she was and what drove her. ”
“Liza: The Truly Scary, Absolutely True Story” opens at the IFC Center in New York City on January 24, 2025, and at Lemurs Royal in Los Angeles and Town Center in Encino, California on January 31, 2025; It will be released nationwide.
