Buy behind the candelabra by scott thorson online at alibris. It dramatizes the last ten years in the life of pianist liberace and the relationship he had with scott thorson. May 24, 20 a movie drama based on thorsons book behind the candelabra. Liberace and scott thorson in las vegas, 1982 photo. Behind the music 1988, thorson was portrayed by michael dolan. This article about a biographical or autobiographical book whose subject was. Now, after listening to scott thorson whine throughout an entire book about how liberace stole his innocence and treated him abominably and drove him to drugs, and how liberace was so insecure that he fed on adoration from his fans. 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.
A former lover of liberace, who was the subject of the hbo film behind the candelabra, has been sentenced. In this unusually frank book scott thorson, liberaces longtime lover, tells all. Behind the candelabra you know, that liberace hbo movie. My life with liberace in 1988, it was brimming with juicy revelations. With michael douglas, matt damon, scott bakula, eric zuckerman. My life with liberace kindle edition by thorson, scott, thorleifson, alex. Scott thorson knew the high life as liberaces lover and the low life as his ex. Behind the candelabra and the queerness of liberace. The true story of the worlds greatest entertainerrevealed. 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.
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. May 22, 20 when liberaces livein boy toy scott thorson they met when thorson was just 16 wrote his tellall behind the candelabra. Sep 20, 20 soderberghs liberace, behind the candelabra in his hbo film, the acclaimed director examines the fiveyear relationship between the flamboyant entertainer and scott thorson, who was 40 years. Behind the candelabra also reveals the details of the fundamentally tender love affair between liberace and thorsonwhom liberace sent to his own plastic surgeon to have his face remodeled in liberaces own image. The book a memoir is by scott thorson, who for five years was liberaces lover, though that wasnt publicly disclosed at the time.
That house, on alejo and belardo roads and known as the cloisters, will be depicted in sunday nights hbo movie based on the book behind the. Liberaces unhappy childhood, dominated by a mother determined to. Behind the candelabra by scott thorson 1990 i decied to buy this book as i was interested to see what liberaces personal life was like after he had shed glittering costume and headed for his home secreted in the hollywood hills. May, 20 before there was behind the candelabra, the upcoming hbo movie starring michael douglas as liberace and matt damon as his lover, scott thorson, there was behind the candelabra, the book, a. Soderberghs liberace, behind the candelabra in his new hbo film, the acclaimed director examines the fiveyear relationship between the. Peter berkrots experienced narration keeps the pace brisk and nails liberaces distinctive nasal delivery.
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Behind the candelabra by alex thorleifson, 9781452611914. Behind the candelabra above all explores the fundamentally tender love affair between liberace and thorsonwhom liberace sent to his own plastic surgeon to have his face remodeled in liberaces own image. Scott thorson, liberaces former lover, to spend 8 to 20. May 12, 20 scott thorson knew the high life as liberaces lover and the low life as his ex.
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American pianist and entertainer liberace 1919 1986 left and his companion and driver scott thorson, both dressed in extravagant fur coats. The behindthescenes story of liberace is captivating with lots of action and excess. It held my interest from the beginning, even though i read the book. In this unusually frank book scott thorson tells all. Behind the candelabra my life with liberace thorson scott. My life with liberace thorson, scott, thorleifson, alex on. May 21, 20 soderberghs liberace, behind the candelabra in his new hbo film, the acclaimed director examines the fiveyear relationship between the flamboyant entertainer and scott thorson, who was 40. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A movie drama based on thorson s book behind the candelabra. Based on the book by scott thorson, behind the candelabra.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Behind the candelabra michael douglas and matt damon on. Read the first chapter of scott thorsons behind the candelabra. Scott thorson, portrayed by matt damon in behind the candelabra, was sentenced in nevada. Behind the candelabra audiobook by alex thorleifson. Liberaces unhappy childhood, dominated by a mother determined to force him into a concert career, serves as the prologue for a story that goes on to detail. It held my interest from the beginning, even though i read the book after seeing the movie. Behind the candelabra 20 based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6year relationship between liberace and his much younger lover, scott thorson, is. May 22, 20 the movie, based on thorsons 1988 book with alex thorleifson, behind the candelabra. 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.
Behind the candelabra by scott thorson, 9781781856710, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Liberaces life behind the candelabra in palm springs. Liberaces unhappy childhood, dominated by a mother determined to force him into a concert career. The movie, based on thorsons 1988 book with alex thorleifson, behind the candelabra. Michael douglas plays liberace in the steven soderberg film. I read behind the candelabra, and i saw the photo on the back of the book.
My life with liberace kindle edition by scott thorson author visit amazons scott thorson page. A chronicle of the tempestuous sixyear romance between megastar singer liberace and his young lover scott thorson. This book describes the life scott thorson had whilst living with liberace, his lover. In behind the candelabra, thorson gives his own version of many of these. Behind the candelabra liberace michael douglas and thorson matt damon 20 hbo, photo by claudette barius. You have remained in right site to begin getting this info. It is based on thorson s memoir, behind the candelabra. When liberaces livein boy toy scott thorson they met when thorson was just 16 wrote his tellall behind the candelabra. A veteran of stage and screen, peter berkrot held feature roles in caddyshack and showtimes brotherhood, and his audiobooks include the woods by harlan coben and country driving by peter hessler. 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 with alex thorleifson in this unusually frank book, scott thorson tells all.
In this extract from the book that inspired the film behind the candelabra, scott thorson tells all. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. My maternal grandmother was a fan of lees for many years and her love of his music,stage carisma and the cheesier. Behind the candelabra by scott thorson, alex thorleifson. My life with liberace, hbo is premiering their biopic behind the candelabra, starring michael douglas wall street, traffic as liberace and matt damon promised land, oceans eleven as thorson, the entertainers. My life with liberace enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. A movie drama based on thorsons book behind the candelabra. 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. Behind the candelabra my life with liberace paperback. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading behind the candelabra. Thorsons book was later adapted by richard lagravenese and steven soderbergh into the 20 film behind the candelabra, in which thorson was played by matt damon opposite michael douglas as liberace. My life with liberace by scott thorson and alex thorleifson 1988, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. He is a writer, known for behind the candelabra 20, entertainment tonight 1981 and fame for 15 2001. Jun 07, 20 in this extract from the book that inspired the film behind the candelabra, scott thorson tells all. My life with liberace is a memoir by scott thorson. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Scott thorson recounts his relationship with the entertainer and pianist liberace. Before there was behind the candelabra, the upcoming hbo movie starring michael douglas as liberace and matt damon as his lover, scott thorson, there was behind the candelabra, the book.
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