Museum of the Moving Image sets 30-film Minnelli retrospective

Museum of the Moving Image will present The Minnellis, a 30-film series celebrating Liza Minnelli and director Vincente Minnelli, from Nov. 13, 2026, to Jan. 17, 2027, in Astoria, New York. The lineup includes Cabaret, The Sterile Cuckoo and a rare theatrical screening of Liza with a Z, underscoring the lasting reach of both careers on the big screen.

Why it matters: - The retrospective brings two major American entertainment legacies back to the theater in a single curated series. - The program gives audiences a rare chance to see landmark Minnelli titles in theatrical formats, including 35mm, 16mm and digital presentations. - The lineup highlights both Liza Minnelli’s singular performance career and Vincente Minnelli’s influence on Hollywood’s musical and dramatic storytelling.

What happened: - Museum of the Moving Image will present The Minnellis, a 30-film retrospective, from Nov. 13, 2026, through Jan. 17, 2027, in Astoria, New York. - Carrberry Companies, in association with v2 Entertainment Group, is presenting the series. - The opening-night screening is Cabaret on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. - The closing screening is A Matter of Time on Jan. 17 at 3 p.m. - Screenings will take place in the Sumner M. Redstone Theater and/or the Celeste and Armand Bartos Screening Room at Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Avenue, Astoria, NY 11106. - Advance tickets and the complete schedule are available at movingimage.org.

The details: - Cabaret is Bob Fosse’s 1972 film and earned Liza Minnelli the Academy Award for Best Actress. - Other Liza Minnelli highlights include Martin Scorsese’s New York, New York and The Sterile Cuckoo, the 1969 film that brought her first Academy Award nomination. - A special event pairs The Sterile Cuckoo with a rare theatrical presentation of Liza with a Z on Sunday, Dec. 20, at 3 p.m. - Liza with a Z is the Emmy-winning 1972 television concert directed and choreographed by Fosse. - The concert was shot at New York’s Lyceum Theatre by cinematographer Owen Roizman using eight 16mm cameras, with editing by Alan Heim and music coordination by Marvin Hamlisch. - Vincente Minnelli titles in the series include Meet Me in St. Louis, An American in Paris, Gigi, The Courtship of Eddie’s Father, The Sandpiper, The Bad and the Beautiful, The Pirate, Brigadoon, Lust for Life and Tea and Sympathy. - The retrospective also features Father of the Bride and The Long, Long Trailer, along with The Clock and Some Came Running. - A Matter of Time, Vincente Minnelli’s final film, stars Liza Minnelli and Ingrid Bergman. - The retrospective uses mostly 35mm prints, with select 16mm and digital presentations. - The series is supported by The Ensler-Rivel Fund for Classic Cinema. - The program was organized by MoMI Senior Curator of Film Michael Koresky, Associate Director of Special Programs Sarah Luciano, Film and Public Programs Manager Emily Greenberg and guest programmer Jake Perlin. - Museum of the Moving Image extended special thanks to Miles Emanuel, Stephen Roseberry and Victoria Varela.

Between the lines: - The lineup positions Liza Minnelli as both a star performer and a cultural bridge to her father’s filmmaking legacy. - The pairing of Liza with a Z and The Sterile Cuckoo adds a performance-documentary dimension to the retrospective, not just feature films. - The use of vintage film formats signals an emphasis on preservation and on the theatrical experience as part of the event’s appeal. - The retrospective also arrives after Minnelli’s memoir, Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!, became a No. 1 New York Times bestseller in March 2026.

What's next: - Museum of the Moving Image will continue screening the series through Jan. 17, 2027. - The full schedule may change, so ticket buyers will need to check the museum’s listings for updates. - The closing 16mm screening of A Matter of Time will serve as the final program in the series.

The bottom line: - The Minnellis is designed as a marquee museum event that reframes Liza Minnelli and Vincente Minnelli as a shared cinematic story, not just two separate careers.