Before Elvis, before Elton John, Madonna and Lady Gaga, there was Liberace – pianist and flamboyant star of stage and television. Synonymous with showmanship and extravagance, he lit up every stage he performed on, gaining millions of fans across the globe.
From Academy Award winning director Steven Soderbergh, comes one of the most talked about films of the year, Behind the Candelabra, the outrageous and gloriously entertaining true story of Liberace (Michael Douglas) and his secret love affair with the young and handsome Scott Thorson (Matt Damon) – an intense rollercoaster ride of hedonistic fun, flamboyance and excess. Damon and Douglas talk through some of the films most memorable moments in the two short features below, taking us through the importance of the costume fittings, playing opposite each other and conveying the intricate moments of a long term and meaningful relationship in such a glittering world.
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