Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

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Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Liza 2024 poster.jpg
Film poster
Directed by Bruce David Klein
Produced byBruce David Klein
Alexander J. Goldstein
Robert Rich
Edited byAlexander J. Goldstein
Jake Keene
Production
company
Atlas Media
Distributed by Zeitgeist Films
Release date
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$120,392 [1] [2]

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story is a 2024 American documentary film produced and directed by Bruce David Klein about the life of Liza Minnelli. [3] It premiered on June 12, 2024, at the Tribeca Festival to positive reviews. [4]

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Release

The film was released in New York City on January 24, 2025, and in Los Angeles on January 31, 2025. [5] According to IndieWire : "Among limited runs, Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (Zeitgeist/Kino) with $19,000 at Manhattan's IFC Center had the best initial showing for a platformed documentary in some time. Liza Minnelli's fans and more turned out for what could be a niche success." [6]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 93% of 29 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.7/10. [7] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 75 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [8]

Variety called it "scintillating", TheWrap called it "delightful", and The Hollywood Reporter called it "gorgeous". [9] [10] [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Liza: S Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story". Box Office Mojo . IMDb. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Liza: S Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story". The Numbers . IMDb. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  3. ↑ Rooney, David (June 12, 2024). "'Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story' Review: Liza Minnelli Doc Is a Full-Hearted Celebration That Will Hit Fans' Sweet Spot". The Hollywood Reporter .
  4. ↑ "LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story | 2024 Tribeca Festival". Tribeca. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  5. ↑ "Liza Minnelli Opens Up in First Trailer for Documentary 'Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . 2024-11-25. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  6. ↑ "A Real 'Flight Risk': In January, Only One Film Opened to More Than $12 Million". IndieWire . January 26, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  8. ↑ "Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story". Metacritic . Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  9. ↑ Gleiberman, Owen (2024-06-19). "'Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story' Review: Liza Minnelli's Life Proves as Radiant as Her Art in Bruce David Klein's Scintillating Documentary". Variety. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  10. ↑ Weitzman, Elizabeth (2024-06-12). "'Liza: A Truly Terrific, Absolutely True Story' Review: Delightful Doc Celebrates the Extraordinary Career of a Rare Icon". TheWrap. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  11. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (2024-08-06). "Liza Minnelli to Write Memoir on Legendary Acting, Singing Career". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
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