Liza Minnelli

Liza May Minnelli (born March 12, 1946) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer. Known for her commanding stage presence and powerful alto singing voice, Minnelli is among a rare group of performers awarded an Emmy, Grammy (Grammy Legend Award), Oscar, and Tony (EGOT). Minnelli is a Knight of the French Legion of Honour. Daughter of actress and singer Judy Garland and director Vincente Minnelli, Minnelli was born in Los Angeles, spent part of her childhood in Scarsdale, New York, and moved to New York City in 1961 where she began her career as a musical theatre actress, nightclub performer, and traditional pop music artist. She made her professional stage debut in the 1963 Off-Broadway revival of Best Foot Forward and received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for starring in Flora the Red Menace in 1965, which marked the start of her lifelong collaboration with John Kander and Fred Ebb. They wrote, produced or directed many of Minnelli's future stage acts and television series and helped create her stage persona of a stylized survivor, including her career-defining performances of anthems of survival ("New York, New York", "Cabaret", and "Maybe This Time"). Along with her roles on stage and screen, this persona and her style of performance contributed to Minnelli's status as an enduring gay icon. An acclaimed performance in the drama film The Sterile Cuckoo (1969) marked a film breakthrough for Minnelli and brought her a nomination for the ...

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Arthur (1981)

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Arthur is a 30-year-old child who will inherit $750 million if he complies with his family's demands and marries the woman of their choosing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Gordon
CAST:  Dudley Moore  •  Liza Minnelli  •  John Gielgud  •  Geraldine Fitzgerald

Arthur is a 30-year-old child who will inherit $750 million if he complies with his family's demands and marries the woman of their choosing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Gordon
CAST:  Dudley Moore  •  Liza Minnelli  •  John Gielgud  •  Geraldine Fitzgerald

Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988)

Arthur, that irrepressible drunk, tries to sober up and get a job. Meanwhile, Ralph Marolla is conniving to trick the hapless boozer into marrying his daughter so he can gain entrée to Arthur's $750 million fortune.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bud Yorkin
CAST:  Dudley Moore  •  Liza Minnelli  •  John Gielgud  •  Geraldine Fitzgerald

Arthur, that irrepressible drunk, tries to sober up and get a job. Meanwhile, Ralph Marolla is conniving to trick the hapless boozer into marrying his daughter so he can gain entrée to Arthur's $750 million fortune.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bud Yorkin
CAST:  Dudley Moore  •  Liza Minnelli  •  John Gielgud  •  Geraldine Fitzgerald

Cabaret (1972)

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Inside the Kit Kat Club of 1931 Berlin, starry-eyed singer Sally Bowles and an impish emcee sound the clarion call to decadent fun, while outside a certain political party grows into a brutal force.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Fosse
CAST:  Liza Minnelli  •  Michael York  •  Helmut Griem  •  Joel Grey

Inside the Kit Kat Club of 1931 Berlin, starry-eyed singer Sally Bowles and an impish emcee sound the clarion call to decadent fun, while outside a certain political party grows into a brutal force.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Fosse
CAST:  Liza Minnelli  •  Michael York  •  Helmut Griem  •  Joel Grey

In the Good Old Summertime (1949)

Two co-workers in a music shop dislike one another during business hours but unwittingly carry on an anonymous romance through the mail.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Judy Garland  •  Van Johnson  •  Spring Byington  •  S.Z. Sakall

Two co-workers in a music shop dislike one another during business hours but unwittingly carry on an anonymous romance through the mail.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Judy Garland  •  Van Johnson  •  Spring Byington  •  S.Z. Sakall

New York, New York (1977)

An egotistical saxophone player and a young singer meet on V-J Day and embark upon a strained and rocky romance, even as their careers begin a long uphill climb.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Scorsese
CAST:  Liza Minnelli  •  Robert De Niro  •  Lionel Stander  •  Barry Primus

An egotistical saxophone player and a young singer meet on V-J Day and embark upon a strained and rocky romance, even as their careers begin a long uphill climb.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Scorsese
CAST:  Liza Minnelli  •  Robert De Niro  •  Lionel Stander  •  Barry Primus

Silent Movie (1976)

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Aspiring filmmakers Mel Funn, Marty Eggs and Dom Bell go to a financially troubled studio with an idea for a silent movie. In an effort to make the movie more marketable, they attempt to recruit a number of big name stars to appear, while the studio's creditors ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mel Brooks
CAST:  Mel Brooks  •  Marty Feldman  •  Dom DeLuise  •  Sid Caesar

Aspiring filmmakers Mel Funn, Marty Eggs and Dom Bell go to a financially troubled studio with an idea for a silent movie. In an effort to make the movie more marketable, they attempt to recruit a number of big name stars to appear, while the studio's creditors ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mel Brooks
CAST:  Mel Brooks  •  Marty Feldman  •  Dom DeLuise  •  Sid Caesar

That's Entertainment! (1974)

Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Haley Jr.
CAST:  Fred Astaire  •  Bing Crosby  •  Gene Kelly  •  Peter Lawford

Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Haley Jr.
CAST:  Fred Astaire  •  Bing Crosby  •  Gene Kelly  •  Peter Lawford

The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)

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When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a producer who's willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig. Of course, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy won't ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Oz
CAST:  Jim Henson  •  Frank Oz  •  Dave Goelz  •  Steve Whitmire

When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a producer who's willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig. Of course, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy won't ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Oz
CAST:  Jim Henson  •  Frank Oz  •  Dave Goelz  •  Steve Whitmire

The Sterile Cuckoo (1969)

Two students at neighboring colleges get swept up in first love. Pookie Adams, a kooky misfit with no family or friends, clings to the quiet and studious Jerry, who has the ability to make a choice of living in Pookie's private world or be accepted by the society ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan J. Pakula
CAST:  Liza Minnelli  •  Wendell Burton  •  Tim McIntire  •  Austin Green

Two students at neighboring colleges get swept up in first love. Pookie Adams, a kooky misfit with no family or friends, clings to the quiet and studious Jerry, who has the ability to make a choice of living in Pookie's private world or be accepted by the society ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan J. Pakula
CAST:  Liza Minnelli  •  Wendell Burton  •  Tim McIntire  •  Austin Green

Journey Back to Oz (1974)

Dorothy and Toto return to the Land of Oz to find the Scarecrow as ruler of the Emerald City. Unfortunately for the new mayor, the wicked Mombi is conspiring to take over the city for herself. With the help of the Tin Woodsman, the Cowardly Lion and other familiar ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hal Sutherland
CAST:  Liza Minnelli  •  Milton Berle  •  Ethel Merman  •  Paul Lynde

Dorothy and Toto return to the Land of Oz to find the Scarecrow as ruler of the Emerald City. Unfortunately for the new mayor, the wicked Mombi is conspiring to take over the city for herself. With the help of the Tin Woodsman, the Cowardly Lion and other familiar ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hal Sutherland
CAST:  Liza Minnelli  •  Milton Berle  •  Ethel Merman  •  Paul Lynde

That's Dancing! (1985)

A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from it's orgins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s 50s and 60s up to the break dance and the music videos from the 80s.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Haley Jr.
CAST:  Mikhail Baryshnikov  •  Ray Bolger  •  Sammy Davis Jr.  •  Gene Kelly

A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from it's orgins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s 50s and 60s up to the break dance and the music videos from the 80s.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Haley Jr.
CAST:  Mikhail Baryshnikov  •  Ray Bolger  •  Sammy Davis Jr.  •  Gene Kelly

Rent-a-Cop (1987)

A sex worker seeks protection from an ex-cop after a failed drug bust throws their lives into turmoil.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerry London
CAST:  Burt Reynolds  •  Liza Minnelli  •  James Remar  •  Richard Masur

A sex worker seeks protection from an ex-cop after a failed drug bust throws their lives into turmoil.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerry London
CAST:  Burt Reynolds  •  Liza Minnelli  •  James Remar  •  Richard Masur

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987)

A TV special on the 100th anniversary of the birth of film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Margolis
CAST:  James Stewart  •  Clint Eastwood  •  Whoopi Goldberg  •  Katharine Hepburn

A TV special on the 100th anniversary of the birth of film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Margolis
CAST:  James Stewart  •  Clint Eastwood  •  Whoopi Goldberg  •  Katharine Hepburn

Dzi Croquettes (2009)

A Brazilian theatre group that through talent, irony and humour confronted the Brazilian violent dictatorship in the 1970s revolutionising the gay movement worldwide and changing theatre and dance language to an entire generation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raphael Alvarez  •  Tatiana Issa
CAST:  Norma Bengell  •  César Camargo Mariano  •  Maria Zilda Bethlem  •  Liza Minnelli

A Brazilian theatre group that through talent, irony and humour confronted the Brazilian violent dictatorship in the 1970s revolutionising the gay movement worldwide and changing theatre and dance language to an entire generation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raphael Alvarez  •  Tatiana Issa
CAST:  Norma Bengell  •  César Camargo Mariano  •  Maria Zilda Bethlem  •  Liza Minnelli

A Time to Live (1985)

The problems of a mother who helps her son in his struggles against muscular dystrophy. From the true story of Peter and Mary-Lou Weisman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rick Wallace
CAST:  Liza Minnelli  •  Jeffrey DeMunn  •  Swoosie Kurtz  •  Scott Schwartz

The problems of a mother who helps her son in his struggles against muscular dystrophy. From the true story of Peter and Mary-Lou Weisman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rick Wallace
CAST:  Liza Minnelli  •  Jeffrey DeMunn  •  Swoosie Kurtz  •  Scott Schwartz

Parallel Lives (1994)

A college reunion turns into a tangled web of passion, romance and intrigue as old friends and enemies catch up with each other's lives. Includes a long list of stars.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Linda Yellen
CAST:  Jim Belushi  •  Liza Minnelli  •  Michael S. O'Rourke  •  James Brolin

A college reunion turns into a tangled web of passion, romance and intrigue as old friends and enemies catch up with each other's lives. Includes a long list of stars.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Linda Yellen
CAST:  Jim Belushi  •  Liza Minnelli  •  Michael S. O'Rourke  •  James Brolin

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (1990)

Documentary portrait of Andy Warhol.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chuck Workman
CAST:  Joan Agajanian Quinn  •  Jean-Michel Basquiat  •  Irving Blum  •  Stephen Bruce

Documentary portrait of Andy Warhol.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chuck Workman
CAST:  Joan Agajanian Quinn  •  Jean-Michel Basquiat  •  Irving Blum  •  Stephen Bruce

The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert (1992)

A live concert in tribute to Freddie Mercury, former lead singer of Queen. Mercury died of AIDS and so some of the proceeds of this concert went to AIDS research. Features performers such as Metallica, Def Leppard, Elton John, Axl Rose, Extreme, George Michael, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Mallet
CAST:  John Deacon  •  Brian May  •  Roger Taylor  •  Rick Allen

A live concert in tribute to Freddie Mercury, former lead singer of Queen. Mercury died of AIDS and so some of the proceeds of this concert went to AIDS research. Features performers such as Metallica, Def Leppard, Elton John, Axl Rose, Extreme, George Michael, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Mallet
CAST:  John Deacon  •  Brian May  •  Roger Taylor  •  Rick Allen

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012)

A film where anything can happen - the hero and the heroine changes their faces, age, look, names, and so on. The only same thing: The love between man and woman... in an archetypical love story cut from 500 classics from all around the world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  György Pálfi
CAST:  Brigitte Bardot  •  Alain Delon  •  Bruno Ganz  •  Greta Garbo

A film where anything can happen - the hero and the heroine changes their faces, age, look, names, and so on. The only same thing: The love between man and woman... in an archetypical love story cut from 500 classics from all around the world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  György Pálfi
CAST:  Brigitte Bardot  •  Alain Delon  •  Bruno Ganz  •  Greta Garbo

Night of 100 Stars (1982)

The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place Friday February 19, 1982 at New York's Radio City Music Hall. The event, for which ticket-buyers payed up to $1,000 a seat (tax-deductible as a contribution to the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clark Jones
CAST:  Jane Alexander  •  Peter Allen  •  Lauren Bacall  •  Steve Allen

The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place Friday February 19, 1982 at New York's Radio City Music Hall. The event, for which ticket-buyers payed up to $1,000 a seat (tax-deductible as a contribution to the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clark Jones
CAST:  Jane Alexander  •  Peter Allen  •  Lauren Bacall  •  Steve Allen
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