Behind the Candelabra: My Life with Liberace
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| Author | Scott Thorson Alex Thorleifson |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Publisher | Dutton |
Publication date | June 22, 1988 |
| Publication place | United States |
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Behind the Candelabra: My Life with Liberace is a memoir by Scott Thorson and Alex Thorleifson, published in 1988 by Dutton, and reissued in 2013. In 2009, it was reported that Thorson was working on a sequel, but as of his death in 2024 it had not materialized.[1]
Plot
[edit]Scott Thorson recounts his relationship with the entertainer and pianist Liberace.[2]
Film adaptation
[edit]The memoir was adapted for a television film, Behind the Candelabra, directed by Steven Soderbergh, starring Michael Douglas and Matt Damon, and premiered on HBO on May 26, 2013.[3][4]
See also
[edit]- "Interview with Scott Thorson (Transcript)". Larry King Live. CNN. August 12, 2002. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
References
[edit]- ^ Jacobs, Rodger (May 28, 2009). "Depression 2.0: Sunday in Kerouac Alley". PopMatters.
- ^ Segal, David (May 10, 2013). "The Boy Toy's Story". The New York Times.
- ^ "Behind the Candelabra: The Secret Life of Liberace". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2011. Archived from the original on October 15, 2011.
- ^ EW staff (March 6, 2013). "This week's cover: Matt Damon and Michael Douglas go 'Behind the Candelabra' in HBO's Liberace biopic". Entertainment Weekly.
External links
[edit]- Behind the Candelabra at Google Books
- Behind the Candelabra (2013 TV film) at IMDB
- Behind the Candelabra at Tantor Media
- Lovers of the Rich and Famous: The Scott Thorson story @ Nightcharm
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