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This star-studded tribute chronicles the star’s turbulent, complex career, beginning in the 1970s — after the tragic death of her mother, Judy Garland — as she faced a host of personal and professional challenges. The road to becoming a bona fide legend. During these years, Lisa sought out unusual mentors: Kay Thompson, Fred Ebb, Charles Aznavour, Halston, and Bob Fosse. With insightful contributions from colleagues like 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 paradox: her privilege and struggle. , strength and vulnerability, unrealistic expectations and high talent–the friction that led to her astonishing rise, resilience, and her enduring place as one of the greatest, original performers in entertainment history.