Behind the Candelabra: My Life with Liberace
| Author | Scott Thorson Alex Thorleifson |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Publisher | Dutton |
Publication date | June 22, 1988 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type |
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. Thorson is now at work on a sequel.[1]
Plot
Scott Thorson recounts his relationship with the entertainer and pianist Liberace.[2]
Film adaptation
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
- "Interview with Scott Thorson (Transcript)". Larry King Live. CNN. August 12, 2002. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
References
- ^ Rodger Jacobs (May 28, 2009). "Depression 2.0: Sunday in Kerouac Alley". PopMatters.
- ^ David Segal (May 10, 2013). "The Boy Toy's Story". The New York Times.
- ^ "Behind the Candelabra: The Secret Life of Liberace". The New York Times. 2013.
- ^ 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
- 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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