If you would like to participate, visit the project page. Behind the candelabra is a 20 american biographical drama film directed by steven soderbergh. A revelatory and touching tribute to the lives of carrie fisher and debbie reynolds written by the person who knew them best, todd fishers poignant memoir is filled with moving stories of growing up. Steven soderbergh s hbo movie behind the candelabra chronicles the turbulent fiveyear romance between famed concert pianist liberace played by michael douglas and his young lover scott. Behind the candelabra starts off supercamp and hyperkitsch, and long after the storm of parting it ends up gently sentimental and celebratory. Behind the candelabra is a fascinating peek into the secret life of an icon. Behind the candelabra is within the scope of wikiproject nevada, which aims to improve wikipedias coverage of the u. To kopelson, that peter panlike stage trick, which liberace first used in the 1970. In summer 1977, handsome young stranger scott thorson walked into his dressing room and, despite their age difference and seemingly different worlds, the two embarked on a secretive.
Behind the candelabra is an inside look at the man who enthralled american. New listing vintage 4 arm solid heavy brass candelabra 5 taper candle holder 12 extra nice. 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 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. Behind the candelabra 20 directed by steven soderbergh. Inspired by a terrifying true story from the authors hometown, a heartpounding novel of suspense about a small minnesota community where nothing is as quietor as safeas it seems. Behind the candelabra watch the hbo original movie hbo. Pretty closelythough the accuracy of thorsons book itself is. Baltimores tv stations, wmartv, wbaltv, and wjztv in 1959 built the worlds first threeantenna candelabra tower, 730 feet tall. Candelabra meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Behind the candelabra a liberace virtuoso explains the movie magic behind the actors performance sequences. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. Etched deep into a peruvian seaside hill, the paracas candelabra, more colloquially known as the candelabra of the andes, is a massive geoglyph whose origin is still unknown thanks to.
My life with liberace, the film focuses on the reallife relationship between scott thorson matt damon, a young aspiring veterinarian, and an aging liberace michael douglas, the flashy superstar pianist. The lucite ghost candelabra is a nice, unexpected twist on a classic shape. 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 published. Read the first chapter of scott thorsons behind the candelabra, the book on which steven soderberghs hbo movie is based. Liberace zu viel des guten ist wundervoll wikipedia. It features michael douglas in the lead, with matt damon, as his lover, scott thorson pictured, at left, on the cover of the march 15 issue of entertainment weekly. 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. Led light bulbs replacement led bulb choices page 2. In behind the candelabra, we see douglass liberace fly, attached to strings, above the stage at radio city. Make current lighting energyefficient with replacement led bulbs standard base, candelabra, gu10, mr16, par 20 and more. He was still only in his twenties when liberace died. Download in pdf, epub, and mobi format for read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Before there was behind the candelabra, the upcoming hbo movie starring michael douglas as liberace and matt damon as his lover, scott. Candelabra led bulbs kakanuo e12 led bulb 60w equivalent chandelier bulbs,6w daylight white 5000k b11 led candle light bulbs,pack of 6 4. May 22, 20 the movie, based on thorsons 1988 book with alex thorleifson, behind the candelabra. Game content and materials are trademarks and s of their respective publisher and its licensors. The words, paraphrased from a mae west quote, served as a personal motto for liberace, the wildly popular and evenmorewildly flamboyant musician who dazzled audiences for decades with his virtuosic piano playing and outrageously. With michael douglas, matt damon, scott bakula, eric zuckerman. Nonetheless, behind the candelabra is a moving, relatable love story with a lot to say about human frailty and the many ways people hurt the ones they love. Behind the candelabra behind the candelabra by scott thorson. Check out our candelabra selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our candelabras shops. Viewers will hear many fourletter words fk, and slurs against gay men.
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. The book, the movie hbo has begun promotion for its liberace biopic, behind the candelabra, which premieres on may 26th. It is based on thorsons memoir, behind the candelabra. Read the first chapter of scott thorsons behind the candelabra. Jun 05, 2019 danas home has a great sense of style, and her midcentury candelabra is the perfect accent piece in her silver and white dining room. Liberace under the knife in the late seventies, liberace lee to his friends decided to transform his face, and that of his young lover. A film i was expecting to be way over the top and become a camp act much like liberaces real life stage show.
Behind the candelabra the story of pianist liberace played terrifically by michael douglas and his relationship with a much younger man scott thorson played by matt damon. In this unusually frank book, scott thorson reveals all. Behind the candelabra 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jun 06, 20 behind the candelabra starts off supercamp and hyperkitsch, and long after the storm of parting it ends up gently sentimental and celebratory. In the united states and canada, the plural term candelabra is a nickname for radio masts and towers with multiple transmission antennas. May 24, 20 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. Sep 17, 20 the last line of steven soderberghs behind the candelabra is the first line of the memoir upon which it is based. A chronicle of the tempestuous sixyear romance between megastar singer liberace and his young lover scott thorson. It is a fascinating look into the life of liberace. In this unusually frank book scott thorson, liberaces longtime lover, tells all. Michael douglas at an event for behind the candelabra 20 matt damon in. Caryns home is full of romantic tablescapes, so a candelabra is a natural fit.
Steven soderberghs hbo movie behind the candelabra chronicles the. Search, discover and share your favorite behind the candelabra gifs. Behind the candelabras in behind the candelabra us news. Scott meets liberace when he is only 18 years old, and liberace is 57, and liberace takes him under his wing as a father, mentor, lover, employee. Although played by 42yearold matt damon, scott thorson was only 18 when he met liberace, and 23 when their relationship ended in april 1982. Liberace zu viel des guten ist wundervoll originaltitel. It dramatizes the last ten years in the life of pianist liberace and the relationship he had with scott thorson. Watch behind the candelabra online watch online anytime. Michael douglas turned 68 during filming, making him a few months older than liberace was when he died.
Richard lagravenese screenplay, scott thorson book 1 more credit. Browse the full behind the candelabra cast and crew credits for actors by character names from the hbo original program. Jun 22, 1988 scott meets liberace when he is only 18 years old, and liberace is 57, and liberace takes him under his wing as a father, mentor, lover, employee. May 29, 20 behind the candelabras in behind the candelabra the production designer of behind the candelabra explains how the extravagant sets came together. Liberace, aged 57, took scott under his wing as the son hed never had. Behind the candelabra, englisch fur hinter dem kandelaber ist eine usamerikanische filmbiografie. Played by 30yearold boyd holbrook, caryjames was also only 18 when he met liberace. The true story of the worlds greatest entertainerrevealed. In 2009, it was reported that thorson was working on a sequel, however as of 2019 this has not materialized. It took a lot of makeup and some movie magic to bring liberace back to life for. Before elvis, before elton john, madonna and lady gaga, there was liberace. Shop allmodern for modern and contemporary candelabra candle holders to match your style and budget. My life with liberace thorson, scott, thorleifson, alex on.