Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

If the end result is less a comprehensive biography than a long-overdue and entirely-deserved tribute, it is, nevertheless, truly terrific.

“Liza” is so devoted, and with good reason, to finding the essence of Liza Minnelli in her relationship to live audiences. We see her drink in their energy like air, then give it back to them as a heavenly glow.

... 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

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story is a phenomenal documentary and jubilant tribute to one of the best!

Most fascinating is how, despite Minnelli exhibiting a theatrical personality, you can sense that, deep down, exists a caring, genuine person.

Bruce David Klein's film traces her life and career with plenty of dazzling ar­chival material, film clips and inter­views...

What does shine through here is Liza's enormous love for entertaining, her endless energy, her raw creative talent, and her incredible ability to streamline questions she's uncomfortable with.

A far too worshipful saga of Liza Minnelli, which title, like its hero, is way over the top: Liza: a Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story.

The beautiful thing about this “Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story” is how Klein manages to tell us about his subject while shining the spotlight on those around her.

Overall this is a worthy effort, one that maybe doesn’t tell you a whole lot you didn’t know, but Klein manages to put it all in perspective in a very watchable film.