Who Is Liza Minnelli - Camp Control and the Machinery of Broadway-to-Hollywood Stardom

Kenny Hart

Editora: MKT

Sinopse

STOP THINKING STARDOM IS ACCIDENTAL. START LEARNING HOW IT’S ENGINEERED.Liza Minnelli didn’t simply inherit fame—she was built inside it. Raised at the intersection of Broadway discipline and Hollywood machinery, she learned early that talent wasn’t enough without control, endurance, and spectacle. This is the story of how a performer became both product and operator inside an unforgiving entertainment system. THIS ISN’T A CELEBRITY PROFILE. IT’S A STUDY IN PERFORMANCE AS SURVIVAL.Inside, discover how camp became strategy, how vulnerability was shaped into command, and how Minnelli navigated expectations forged by legacy, addiction, and relentless visibility. You’ll see how stagecraft, image, and sheer will turned pressure into power. THE SPOTLIGHT WAS NEVER NEUTRAL.This book reveals how Broadway-to-Hollywood stardom functioned as a machine—and how Liza Minnelli learned to run it without being erased by it. Not just a star, but a case study in how identity, art, and control collide under permanent lights.

Disponível desde: 17/12/2025.

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