Buy behind the candelabra by scott thorson with free delivery. By the time scott was 17, he was also liberaces lover. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading behind the candelabra. Behind the candelabra gives us a glimpse of liberaces private life as told by scott thorson, one of the entertainers gay lovers. Behind the candelabra is based on a ghostwritten 1988 book of the same name, by thorson, a former animal trainer whose tasks in the liberace household included being his personal assistant as well. Finally, behind the candelabra offers an intimate peek into superstar pianist liberaces personal life and his turbulent affair with a younger man. 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. My life with liberace kindle edition by thorson, scott, thorleifson, alex. Written by richard lagravenese, based on scott thorsons memoir behind the candelabra.
But what this movie doesnt really have is the most important element of all. Behind the candelabras in behind the candelabra us news. My life with liberace about the private side of a very public man. Behind the candelabra is a 20 american biographical drama film directed by steven soderbergh. Before elvis, before elton john, madonna and lady gaga, there was liberace. Good book though and an excellent movie based on the book. The film tells the story of scott thorson damon and his tumultuous romance with famously campy pianist liberace michael douglas in the years preceding liberaces death. Books at bitter creek we offer our customers the newest and best products on the market. Jun 14, 20 the behind the candelabra star recently revealed he contracted throat cancer from cunnilingus. The book a memoir is by scott thorson, who for five years was liberaces lover, though that wasnt publicly disclosed at the time. By tierney sneed, staff writer may 29, 20 by tierney sneed, staff writer may 29, 20, at 7.
Through their story, director steven soderbergh shines a particularly glittering light on a fascinating reallife figure, while simultaneously examining interesting concepts dealing with love, jealousy, excess, and fame. Behind the candelabra trailer movie trailers and videos. May 29, 20 the production designer of behind the candelabra explains how the extravagant sets came together. Its all a bit like a car crash you just cant look away. This selection includes a fivelight candelabra by swanski with two fourlight candelabras on scrolled arms and feet. Behind the candelabra is his scotts story based on his memoir, behind the candelabra. Nov 27, 2015 2 behind the candelabra 20 behind the candelabra is unique in the damon oeuvre not for its glitzy subject matter, but for the very contained performance he gives in it. However, as frank as it may be, behind the candelabra isnt a plunge into the influence of aberrance, like john mayburys bacon bio love is the devil. Behind the candelabra my life with liberace by scott.
Please specify desired socket size and finish when ordering. Behind the candelabra bluray and dvd arrive september 17th jun 8, 20. The memoir was adapted for a television film, behind the candelabra. He wanted good clothes, his own car, a better place to live. Based on the autobiography by liberaces much younger lover and livein. Swanski silver plate candelabras with other candelabras ebth. It is based on thorsons memoir, behind the candelabra.
Our books will allow our customers even more ideas and insight into the hottest trends in personal care market as well as general howto help. Here are a few other things you might not have known. Thorson starts the book off well, playing the narrator instead of choosing sides. May 22, 20 douglas has the flash, name part, but behind the candelabra is thorsons story. Behind the candelabra 20 the image could not be loaded.
Scott thorson was liberaces companion, lover, assistant and friend for almost a decade. Not content with already delivering one of the years best films with side effects 20, he returns with the equally impressive behind the candelabra, based on the memoir of scott thurston. May 04, 20 the cannes film festival is in less than two weeks, but if youre eager to see steven soderberghs final film, behind the candelabra, hbo has got you covered. Steven soderberghs highly anticipated liberace biopic behind the candelabra. Affectionate without sacrificing honesty, behind the candelabra couples awardworthy performances from michael.
My life with liberace is a memoir by scott thorson and alex. Find books like cradle from the worlds largest community of readers. Goodreads members who liked behind the candelabra also liked. Hbos liberace movie behind the candelabra lacks insight. You can buy the book here, but indiewire has the complete first chapter below. In 2009, it was reported that thorson was working on a sequel, however as of 2019 this has not materialized. May 01, 2014 just when you thought youd never see elizabeth barrett browning again, here she pops up in, of all places, a movie about liberace, behind the candelabra, a not undistinguished representation of the high life, the over the top life, of an aging and flamboyant superstar with his much younger companion, feathers fly, ferraris too, and. Car ce devient complique car parfois ces indique parfois ces pas indique ces. Sur les photos le film est bilingue mais loriginal est pas bilingue sauf les sous titres. Truth be told, the most shocking thing is how such an extraordinary life can still fit a biopic template. In this unusually frank book, scott thorson reveals all. It dramatizes the last ten years in the life of pianist liberace and the relationship he had with scott thorson. In scott thorsons book behind the candelabra, he notes that in.
My life with liberace by scott thorson, alex thorleifson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. My life with liberace by scott thorson 20606 by scott thorson jan 1, 1882. Internet movie poster awards one of the largest collections of movie poster images online. Before elvis, before elton john, madonna and lady gaga, there was liberace infamous pianist, outrageous entertainer and flamboyant star of stage and. I knew little about liberace going in and this book serves as a great introduction to the man and his life. Behind the candelabra 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Liberace played by michael douglas on behind the candelabra hbo. Read the first chapter of scott thorsons behind the candelabra. The research into liberaces family background is thorough and fascinating and the authors skillfully tie his meteoric rise in the entertainment industry to the two tidal waves that made it possible. Get free shipping on behind the candelabra by scott thorson, from. Scott thorson, a poor boy from a succession of foster homes, met liberace when he was just 16 years old. Michael douglas and matt damon star as liberace and his lover scott thorson in director steven soderberghs hbo films drama. Behind the candelabra by scott thorson overdrive rakuten.
A look inside the making of hbos behind the candelabra. Find books like behind the candelabra from the worlds largest community of readers. The true story of the worlds greatest entertainerrevealed. Behind the candelabra leads golden globes 12 years a slave, american hustle lead film categories. Like liberaces sequin and special effectsfilled las vegas shows, behind the candelabra is a showy, star. 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. Steven soderbergh at an event for behind the candelabra 20. Arcadia by crace, jim and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The costumes and footwear of the great entertainer revealed. Michael douglas, who has more than 40 years of experience in film, television and theater, earned an academy award and a golden globe for playing gordon gekko in oliver stones 1987 blockbuster wall street, and received a golden globe nomination for the sequel, wall street. The swanski holder is marked by the maker on the underside. Liberace, aged 57, took scott under his wing as the son hed never had. The behind thescenes story of liberace is captivating with lots of action and excess. It dramatizes the last ten years in the life of pianist liberace.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Although it is a bitter tale of the treatment he received from the pianists handlers, when liberace grew tired of him and replaced him with a younger lover, scott shows admiration for liberaces artistry and longs. Steven soderberghs hbo movie behind the candelabra chronicles the turbulent fiveyear romance between famed concert pianist liberace played by michael douglas and his young lover scott. This picture is a biopic which centres on the relationship between the piano maestro liberace, played by michael. I knew little about liberace going in and this book serves as a great introduction to the man. Either this is a superior celebritytellall or the genre is much better than i thought, because this is one good book. My life with liberace is a memoir by scott thorson and alex thorleifson, published in 1988 by dutton, and reissued in 20. Behind the candelabra making of featurette youtube.