Liza! Liza!: An Unauthorized Biography Of Liza Minnelli
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Pages: Good
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Few entertainers have burned as brightly—or as turbulently—as Liza Minnelli, the daughter of Hollywood royalty who carved out a legendary career entirely on her own terms. Liza! Liza! chronicles the full arc of this iconic performer's life, from her extraordinary showbiz upbringing as the daughter of Judy Garland and director Vincente Minnelli, to her Tony Award-winning stage triumphs, her Oscar-clinching turn in Cabaret, and the tumultuous personal struggles that shadowed her dazzling public persona. Alan W. Petrucelli presents an unflinching, unauthorized portrait that pulls back the sequined curtain on the woman behind the spotlight, drawing on interviews and behind-the-scenes accounts to paint a vivid and unvarnished picture of fame's intoxicating highs and devastating lows. Petrucelli's narrative style is brisk and compelling, balancing the glittering pageantry of Broadway and Hollywood with the deeply human story of a woman navigating addiction, heartbreak, and reinvention in the full glare of public scrutiny. The biography stands as a significant cultural document of 20th-century entertainment, illuminating the price of celebrity and the indomitable spirit required to survive it. Rich in anecdote and atmosphere, this account leaves the reader questioning whether, at the very final curtain call, the applause was ever truly enough for Liza Minnelli.
Author: Alan W. Petrucelli
Format: Paperback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few entertainers have burned as brightly—or as turbulently—as Liza Minnelli, the daughter of Hollywood royalty who carved out a legendary career entirely on her own terms. Liza! Liza! chronicles the full arc of this iconic performer's life, from her extraordinary showbiz upbringing as the daughter of Judy Garland and director Vincente Minnelli, to her Tony Award-winning stage triumphs, her Oscar-clinching turn in Cabaret, and the tumultuous personal struggles that shadowed her dazzling public persona. Alan W. Petrucelli presents an unflinching, unauthorized portrait that pulls back the sequined curtain on the woman behind the spotlight, drawing on interviews and behind-the-scenes accounts to paint a vivid and unvarnished picture of fame's intoxicating highs and devastating lows. Petrucelli's narrative style is brisk and compelling, balancing the glittering pageantry of Broadway and Hollywood with the deeply human story of a woman navigating addiction, heartbreak, and reinvention in the full glare of public scrutiny. The biography stands as a significant cultural document of 20th-century entertainment, illuminating the price of celebrity and the indomitable spirit required to survive it. Rich in anecdote and atmosphere, this account leaves the reader questioning whether, at the very final curtain call, the applause was ever truly enough for Liza Minnelli.