This star-studded tribute brings into focus a dazzling, complex period of Liza Minnelli’s life—starting in the 1970s, just after the tragic death of her mother Judy Garland—as she confronts a range of personal and professional challenges on the way to becoming a bona fide legend. Over these years, Liza seeks out extraordinary mentors: Kay Thompson, Fred Ebb, Charles Aznavour, Halston, and Bob Fosse. With insightful participation from a coterie of colleagues such as Michael Feinstein, Mia Farrow, Ben Vereen, Joel Grey, and the late Chita Rivera, along with the revelatory participation of the star herself, the film illuminates the contradiction of Liza Minnelli: her privilege and struggle, strength and vulnerability, unreal expectations and towering talent—the friction of which fueled her stunning rise, resilience, and her enduring place as one of the greatest, most original performers in the history of entertainment.
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Thursday, Jan 16
7:00Showtimes updated on Tuesday evenings
Presented in partnership with:
With support from: The Rea Charitable Trust
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Q&A with director Bruce David Klein
Tickets: $15 (members), $20 (nonmembers)
"Liza Minnelli’s life proves as radiant as her art in Bruce David Klein’s scintillating documentary. It captures how the Cabaret star, for all her upheaval, has led a life of extraordinary joy, which she poured into her performances."
"A film that deploys a wealth of great archival material plus intimate access to the subject and those closest to her to build a gorgeous portrait of a legendary showbiz survivor, warmly celebratory but also unquestionably authentic."
SPECIAL EVENTS
Q&A with director Bruce David Klein, moderated by Broadway producer Dori Berinstein
Thursday, Jan. 16 2025, 7:00
Bruce David Klein is a producer, director, and writer of non-fiction television, film, and digital content. He is the founder of NY-based Atlas Media Corp. and serves as its president and executive producer. On the premium feature documentary front, Klein wrote and directed Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise (Universal), the Emmy-nominated Icahn: The Restless Billionaire (HBO), and a film on stage and screen legend Liza Minnelli, Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story, which had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2024 to rave reviews. Klein also produced the acclaimed theatrical documentaries Robert Blecker Wants Me Dead (MSNBC Films) and Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened (Netflix), an official selection of the New York Film Festival that is currently 95% “fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes. His work has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, Variety, Crain’s Business, Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment Weekly, and World Screen News.
Tickets: $15 (members), $20 (nonmembers)
This film is part of the Life on the Stage: Conversation and Film series.
Presented in partnership with:
With support from: The Rea Charitable Trust
Coming Soon
A Complete Unknown
Opens 12/25—Tickets on Sale Now
Babygirl
Opens 12/25
Nosferatu (2024)
Opens 12/25—Tickets on Sale Now
Nickel Boys
Opens 1/3—Westchester Exclusive!
Rewinding 2024: The Year in Review
Another year of great movies and incredible audiences!
Small Town, Big Dreams
Dec. 11–Mar. 12: Tickets on Sale Now
Double Your Impact: Donate to the JBFC
All gifts received by Dec. 31 will be matched by the JBFC Board, up to $150,000