For those too young to know the las vegas showman, liberace was a pianist who played for. In this unusually frank book scott thorson, liberaces longtime lover, tells all. He wanted good clothes, his own car, a better place to live. Steven soderberghs highly anticipated liberace biopic behind the candelabra. Behind the candelabra tells thorsons story of that fiveyear relationship and the fallout from it, and soderbergh treats this source material with his usual piercing intelligence.
It is based on thorsons memoir, behind the candelabra. Discover the growing collection of high quality most relevant gay xxx movies and clips. I knew little about liberace going in and this book serves as a great introduction to the man and his life. Behind the candelabra behind the scenes video duration. You can buy the book here, but indiewire has the complete first chapter below. Younger readers may be surprised to hear that there was a time when large swathes of the mainstream refused to admit that homosexuality existed. Its all a bit like a car crash you just cant look away. Behind the candelabra 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. By turns bizarre, shocking and touchingly intimate, behind the candelabra is a compulsive insight in to liberace, the man behind the flamboyant performer whose successes provide a bright counterpoint to a darker tale of a man hungry for power, a man given to every excess. Liberaces overthetop cars go back on display in las. I knew little about liberace going in and this book serves as a great introduction to the man. Behind the candelabra, movie made for tv, 20 pictures provided by. Scott thorson has written an eye opening and jaw dropping book about his years as liberaces lover.
Behind the candelabra watch the hbo original movie hbo. This madefortv movie which later received a cinematic release recounts the stormy sixyear relationship between flamboyant entertainer liberace michael douglas and his younger lover scott thorson matt damon. Terms of activation by activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the tv connected to your settop dvr via comcasts network. I was somewhat disappointed to the hbo showcase film behind the candelabra the film was based on a book written by scot thorson, the late liberaces ex lover. In 2009, it was reported that thorson was working on a sequel, however as of 2019 this has not materialized. And, as it turns out, the residence has quite a fascinating history. As such behind the candelabra is a play on the phrase behind the scenes, but it refers to his frequent use of candelabras in his performances. Frances house from behind the candelabra iamnotastalker. Scott thorson got the attention of liberace from the moment. Matching cars, costumes and pianos were a recurring liberace theme, as familiar in his act as his signature tune, ill be seeing you.
The movie, based on thorsons 1988 book with alex thorleifson, behind the candelabra. My life with liberace scott thorson, alex thorleifson on. Comment with your favorite emmy nominee to be entered. I havent felt this ambivalent about a film since 2010s gothballetthrillermess black swanand, to this day, i still dont know how i feel about that one. Credit claudette barius hbo the movie, making its debut this weekend and starring michael douglas as liberace, is billed as a look into liberaces private life and loves, so it is no surprise that considerable screen time is given to the mans cars. Rent behind the candelabra 20 starring michael douglas and matt damon on dvd and bluray. The true story of the worlds greatest entertainerrevealed by the man most qualified to disclose it, his longtime livein lover.
Behind the candelabras in behind the candelabra us news. The rollsroyce used for shooting was liberaces actual car, loaned by. The rolls royce used for shooting was liberaces actual car, loaned by. Scott thorson became famous for his relationship with and lawsuit against liberace and his testimony against gangster eddie nash. From humble beginnings to amassing enormous wealth,liberace had the world at his feet. Behind the candelabra where to stream and watch decider. Find books like behind the candelabra from the worlds largest community of readers. It took a lot of makeup and some movie magic to bring liberace back to life for hbos behind the candelabra michael douglas plays the legendary las vegas entertainer in steven soderberghs. What is shameful is the depictions of both scot thorson and liberace. It dramatizes the last ten years in the life of pianist liberace and the relationship he had with scott thorson directed by steven soderbergh. My life with the duke, was written with pilar wayne. Watch behind the candelabra gay porn videos for free, here on. Behind the candelabra matt damon will be nude a lot in liberace movie the actor shares details about his love scenes with michael douglas and reveals other gaythemed films hes turned down in.
Scott thorson, whose memoir about his relationship with the rhinestoneloving liberace inspired hbo flick behind the candelabra, claims that he and the king of pop had a yearslong romantic. Michael douglas and matt damon star as liberace and his lover scott thorson in director steven soderberghs hbo films drama. In this unusually frank book, scott thorson reveals all. My life with liberace first edition first printing by thorson, scott, thorleifson, alex isbn. Behind the candelabra 20 movie mistakes, goofs and. Instead, behind the candelabra is one long downward spiral, a gratuitous tale of a man who drowns in his own opulent acts of denial. Behind the candelabra cleaned up at the emmys with 15 nominations and 11 wins. No other sex tube is more popular and features more behind the candelabra gay scenes than pornhub. But unbiased or not, it is a fascinating look into the glitzy, showy, and sometimes degenerate world inhabited by liberace and thorson, who was almost 50 years younger than liberace when. Behind the candelabra is a 20 american biographical drama film directed by steven soderbergh.
Covenant mistakes agatha christies poirot mistakes the addams family trivia the book of eli questions 10,000 b. Behind the candelabra is a brilliant drama from master director steven sodenbergh about gay pianist liberace, but where the film truly finds its greatness is the performancds from michael douglas. To the world, liberace was the king of las vegas and lived his life with a style that most people could not comprehend. Michael douglas and matt damon star in the liberace biopic, which features. Steven soderberghs cinebiography of liberace, behind the candelabra, is so he claims his final movie, and it had to be made for americas hbo network because no. The author scott thorson supposedly liberaces male lover but the forced writing. Good book though and an excellent movie based on the book.
Thorson starts the book off well, playing the narrator instead of choosing sides. In hbos behind the candelabra, liberace is a real drag. In this unusually frank book scott thorson tells all. Written by richard lagravenese, based on scott thorsons memoir behind the candelabra. But every public story has a very private reality that is often in stark contrast with what the public thinks it knows. My life with liberace by scott thorson with alex thorleifson in this unusually frank book, scott thorson tells all. Liberaces unhappy childhood, dominated by a mother determined. Behind the candelabra star tells event magazine he regretted the embarrasment to catherine zetajones of his comments about oral sex and cancer given in a 20 guardian interview. Liberace pretty much always had a candelabra on or near his piano while playing, as he was known for his very elaborate and often flamboyant stage presence. Behind the candelabra is the movie adaptation of thorsons book about the relationship, so it needs to be viewed with a grain of salt.
It dramatizes the last ten years in the life of pianist liberace and the relationship he had with scott thorson. Browse the full behind the candelabra cast and crew credits for actors by character names from the hbo original program. Behind the candelabra author, scott thorson, returns to prison thorson repeatedly failed drug tests while on probation. Goodreads members who liked behind the candelabra also liked. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Watch behind the candelabra, the original hbo film online at or stream on your own device. Rent behind the candelabra 20 on dvd and bluray dvd. The behind thescenes story of liberace is captivating with lots of action and excess. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Michael douglas, left, and matt damon in the hbo film behind the candelabra, directed by steven soderbergh.
Check out the cast and crew of behind the candelabra on hbo. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading behind the candelabra. So i dragged the grim cheaper right on out to do so this past saturday morning. Before elvis, before elton john, madonna and lady gaga, there was liberace. Hbos liberace movie, behind the candelabra, set design. Behind the candelabras in behind the candelabra the production designer of behind the candelabra explains how the extravagant sets came together.
Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. One behind the candelabra location that i was not able to stalk two weekends ago was the palatial palm springs abode belonging to frances liberace debbie reynolds, the flamboyant pianists overbearing mother, in the 20 hbo biopic. Read the first chapter of scott thorsons behind the candelabra. Behind the candelabra doesnt end happily and doesnt always hold our attention but its a fascinating reminder of an extraordinary, largerthanlife character who seems recent but who, without. The behindthescenes story of liberace is captivating with lots of action and excess. Find out where behind the candelabra is streaming, if behind the candelabra is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider.
The flamboyant cars of liberace the new york times. My life with liberace kindle edition by thorson, scott. Behind the candelabra is an inside look at the man who enthralled american audiences, the man whose life reflected his credo, too much of a good thing is wonderful. Behind the candelabra bluray and dvd arrive september 17th jun 8, 20. If you havent listened to the audiobook narrated by peter berkrot, nows your chance. My life with liberace is a memoir by scott thorson and alex thorleifson, published in 1988 by dutton, and reissued in 20.