Swaddled in wealth and excess, Scott and Liberace have a long affair, one that Scott eventually begins to find suffocating. Thorson observes that one of Liberace's beloved dogs is suffering from a temporary form of blindness, and with his veterinary assistant background, informs the famous pianist that he knows how to cure the condition. [16], The pianos used in the film were also once owned by Liberace; one of the pianos used in the opening scenes had been purchased by Debbie Gibson at the 1988 estate sale. Fortenberry, who had entertained audiences at the Liberace Museum, stated the rings needed to be glued to his fingers: "These rings kept flopping around and clicking on the keys. At this point, Thorson says that he is bisexual because he is also attracted to women. Behind the Candelabra won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Movie or Miniseries and TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries, and Specials. As a result, Liberace ends their formal partnership and involves himself with his most recent, and much younger, "assistant". Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. Behind the Candelabra is a 2013 HBO biopic film directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Michael Douglas and Matt Damon.It details the tumultuous relationship between famed pianist Liberace (Douglas) and his much younger lover Scott Thorson (Damon). [14][15], Scenes set in Las Vegas were filmed at Zsa Zsa Gabor's mansion in Bel Air (interior and some exterior shots)[16] and Siegfried and Roy's mansion in Las Vegas (driveway); Liberace's West Hollywood penthouse had been converted into an office space after his death, but the building's owner convinced the current occupants to temporarily relocate during filming, and the space was returned to Liberace's original design. A further 1.1 million tuned in to watch the repeat immediately after, bringing viewership to 3.5 million in total. Het scenario is van Richard LaGravenese. Season 1 Review: Once your eyes adjust to the bedazzled opulence of Liberace's life in '70s and '80s Las Vegas, Behind the Candelabra becomes a darkly moving and provocative look at two lonely men who briefly found something like love before the maelstrom of fame, money and drugs, all churning within the confines of the sexual closet, blew it apart. Performances were filmed at the Las Vegas Hilton, where Liberace once had a residency. Behind the Scenes. 80% Zajímavé komentáře: Mouzon, Traffic (15.7.2013) všechny komentáře uživatele / xxmartinxx. What substance is being inhaled by Liberace during his love scene with Scott at the 39-minute mark. As is well known, it was financed by a TV company (HBO) and will not be released theatrically in the USA. [21] When the film debuted on HBO, it achieved the highest ratings for a television film since 2004.[22]. 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At the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, Baby Boy (a dog that appeared in the film as one of Liberace's pet poodles) won the Palm Dog Award. [9], The following year, Douglas officially signed on to play Liberace alongside Damon. The shiny skin was a great concoction of a very particular type of makeup. A male stripper teaches a younger performer how to party, pick up women, and make easy money. Jerry Weintraub was the executive producer. The arrival of a visitor with a rather unusual fetish changes everything. At the same time, he gives full value to Liberace's famous showmanship. Black introduces Thorson to Liberace (Michael Douglas), who takes an immediate liking to the handsome younger man. A young woman's world unravels when a drug prescribed by her psychiatrist has unexpected side effects. It is based on Thorson's memoir, Behind the Candelabra: My Life with Liberace (1988). Written by Title: "Behind the Candelabra" is a gloriously trashy title, one you can easily imagine being greeted with a dirty giggle by Liberace himself. Thorson soon turns to drugs (begun by his usage to recover from his surgery) as he becomes more angry and frustrated with Liberace trying to control him as well as Liberace's obsession to publicly hide their romance at any cost. Behind the Candelabra: awards, nominations, photos and more at Emmys.com. An unemployed single mother becomes a legal assistant and almost single-handedly brings down a California power company accused of polluting a city's water supply. Michael Douglas, in a beautifully-written role, communicates the complexity of a real human being, not just a two-dimensional celebrity. After treating the dog, Thorson becomes Liberace's "assistant" at the performer's request. [2], While promoting the film, Soderbergh went on to explain that this would be his last directorial effort for the time being. Not so BEHIND THE CANDELABRA, which is an altogether more sophisticated affair.The acting is dazzling. Detrás del candelabro (TV) es una película dirigida por Steven Soderbergh con Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, Dan Aykroyd, Debbie Reynolds, Scott Bakula .... Año: 2013. 道格拉斯 Michael Douglas 饰）是20世纪50~70年代好莱坞家喻户晓的钢琴艺术家，不但演出费用高居世界之冠，而且以极尽华冶艳丽的造型获得了“闪耀之王 ”的舞台称号。 The otherwise excellent screenplay by Richard LaGravanese loses a little steam around two-thirds of the way through, but recovers to give a genuinely touching conclusion.Nominally this is a biopic. Behind the Candelabra book. Check back often for new releases and additions. Video 1:10. At Black's urging, he leaves his adopted home in search of better-paying work. Behind the Candelabra is a 2013 American biographical drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh. A film I was expecting to be way over the top and become a camp act much like Liberace’s real life stage show. So we sort of swung blind at it, and all we had to go on was the two lines in [Scott Thorson's] book, "Behind the Candelabra," that say Dr. Jack Startz was -- I think the quote is "face pulled extremely tight and skin so shiny it made him look like a doll." Liberace is sympathetic, informing him that he wanted and tried to love women, but was exclusively attracted to men. When Liberace finds himself a new lover, Scott is tossed onto the street. "[20], The film, shown for the first time on American television on May 26, 2013, was watched by 2.4 million US viewers. Dietro i candelabri (Behind the Candelabra) - Un film di Steven Soderbergh. Behind the Candelabra instead takes that alluring glam persona for granted, plainly presenting Liberace’s glittery hair pieces, disco-ball pianos, and on-stage limo arrivals without any stylistic embellishment behind the camera. Behind the Candelabra is a 2013 American biographical drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh. (2013). Scott Thorson retains an attorney to seek his financial share of the property by suing Liberace for over $100,000,000 in palimony. A jailed drug baron's wife attempts to carry on the family business. 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. It is based on Thorson's memoir, Behind the Candelabra: My Life with Liberace (1988). He relates a story of a "divine healing" in which a "messenger" informed him that God still loved him. Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an approval rating of 95%, based on reviews from 99 film critics with an average score of 8.1 out of 10. Liberace dies a few months later in February 1987. A chronicle of the tempestuous six-year romance between megastar singer Liberace and his young lover Scott Thorson. Richard LaGravenese wrote the screenplay. Directed by (1) Writing credits (3) Cast (115) Produced by (4) Cinematography by (1) Film Editing by (1) Casting By (1) Production Design by (1) Art Direction by (1) Set Decoration by (1) Costume Design by (1) Makeup Department (35) We take a look back at cinematic history and celebrate Asian Pacific American filmmakers and their visionary work. Dietro i candelabri (Behind the Candelabra) è un film per la televisione biografico diretto da Steven Soderbergh con protagonisti Michael Douglas e Matt Damon. Scott Thorson, a young bisexual man raised in foster homes, is introduced to flamboyant entertainment giant Liberace and quickly finds himself in a romantic relationship with the legendary pianist. Watch. In BEHIND THE CANDELABRA he displays a range I never thought he had in him. Set against the backdrop of a decaying Midwestern town, a murder becomes the focal point of three people who work in a doll factory. Behind the Candelabra Michael Douglas, left, as Liberace, and Matt Damon as his lover in this film on HBO, Sunday night at 9, Eastern and Pacific times; 8, Central time. [3][7] It is also the last film to feature a musical score by composer Marvin Hamlisch, who died on August 6, 2012. Především je ale Behind the Candelabra velkolepým hereckým představením Michaela Douglase, který po/díky rakovině hraje o život. Biografico, USA, 2013. The driveway of Liberace’s Las Vegas home, shot on location in Bel Air. Another Behind The Candelabra (2013) Plot. With Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Eric Zuckerman. Take a look ahead at all the major movie releases coming to theaters and streaming this season. He asks his plastic surgeon, Dr. Jack Startz (Rob Lowe), to transform Scott's face to more closely resemble his own and makes an unsuccessful attempt to formally adopt him. "[18], The film received critical acclaim. [17] Michael Douglas' head was digitally composited onto the body of Philip Fortenberry for the piano playing performances. Thorson attends Liberace's funeral, in which he imagines seeing Liberace performing one last time with his traditional flamboyance, before being lifted to Heaven with a stage harness. [5] The film received critical acclaim from television critics including praise for the performances of Michael Douglas and Matt Damon. "[1] Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, gives the film a score of 82 based on 30 reviews. Watch. Behind the Candelabra 2013 | 16+ | 1h 58m | Romantic Favorites This sequin-studded drama chronicles the roller-coaster relationship between flamboyant entertainer Liberace and his … Año: 2013 Director: Steven Soderbergh. [3] Richard LaGravenese wrote the screenplay. [17] Production design was credited to Howard Cummings, and sets were decorated by Barbara Munch Cameron. [2] Estreou na TV brasileira pelo canal HBO Brasil em 19 de outubro de 2013. Director Steven Soderbergh first spoke with Michael Douglas about the idea of doing a Liberace film during the production of Traffic (2000), but had trouble figuring out an angle for it that would differentiate it from a traditional biopic. Behind the Candelabra star tells Event magazine he ‘regretted the embarrasment’ to Catherine Zeta-Jones of his comments about oral sex and cancer given in a 2013 Guardian interview [7] In the summer of 2008, Soderbergh contacted screenwriter Richard LaGravenese with the idea of adapting Scott Thorson's memoir Behind the Candelabra: My Life with Liberace. A married man's one-night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family. Read 193 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. In 1967, Ernesto 'Che' Guevara leads a small partisan army to fight an ill-fated revolutionary guerrilla war in Bolivia, South America. 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