Behind the Candelabra
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Wladziu Valentino Liberace, a musical prodigy, emerged as a concert soloist at age 11 and was performing in symphony orchestras by his teenage years. He soon become a worldwide star, known as much for his flamboyant dress and lifestyle as his records, media appearances and musical talent, up until
Cast & Crew
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Steven Soderbergh
Director
Francisco San Martin
Dale E. Anderson
Lead Man
Boyd Holbrook
Tom Papa
Randy Lowell
Film Details
Also Known As
Behind the Candelabra: The Secret Life of Liberace, Beyond the Candelabra, Dietro i candelabri, Liberace, Liberace - Zu viel des Guten ist wundervoll, Ma vie avec Liberace, Mit liv med Liberace, Mitt liv med Liberace, My Life with Liberace, Túl a csillogáson, Untitled (Warner Bros./Steven Soderbergh Liberace Project), Wielki Liberace
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Music
Period
Release Date
2013
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Palm Springs, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 58m
Synopsis
Wladziu Valentino Liberace, a musical prodigy, emerged as a concert soloist at age 11 and was performing in symphony orchestras by his teenage years. He soon become a worldwide star, known as much for his flamboyant dress and lifestyle as his records, media appearances and musical talent, up until his death in 1987. Based on the true story of Liberace's tumultuous relationship and affair with Scott Thorson, a handsome yet drug-addicted lover, who ends up suing for palimony after their separation.
Director
Steven Soderbergh
Director
Cast
Francisco San Martin
Dale E. Anderson
Lead Man
Boyd Holbrook
Tom Papa
Randy Lowell
Deborah Lacey
Harvey J Alperin
Bruce Ramsay
Rob Lowe
John Smutny
David Koechner
Eddie Jemison
Shamus Cooley
Kiff Vanden Heuvel
Jerry Clarke
Jane Morris
Charlotte Crossley
Garrett M. Brown
Michael Douglas
Debbie Reynolds
Cheyenne Jackson
Paul Witten
Anthony Crivello
Nicky Katt
Tom Roach
Pat Asanti
Austin Stowell
Mike O'malley
Susan Todd
Paul Reiser
Josh Meyers
Lisa Frantz
John Philip Kavcak
Scott Bakula
Casey Kramer
Nikea Gamby-turner
John Philpotts
Lead Man
Eric Zuckerman
Dan Aykroyd
Matt Damon
Shaun T. Benjamin
James Kulick
Greg Sanger
Lead Man
Crew
Diana Acrey
Hair Stylist
Mark Agostino
Music
Antonio Almaraz
Set Costumer
Alan C Alvarado
Props
Leonel Alvarez
Driver
Ryan Andersen
Visual Effects Coordinator
Julie M Anderson
Production Supervisor
Scott M. Anderson
On-Set Dresser
James Apted
Camera
Paige Augustine
Set Decorator
Anne Aulenta
Hair Stylist
Russell Ayer
Best Boy Electric
Charles Baden
Compositor
Myron Baker
Costumes
Julia Ballou
Casting Assistant
Nicole Balzarini
Art Department Coordinator
Teri Barber
Set Production Assistant
Claudette Barius
Still Photographer
Perry Batchelor
Gang Boss
Corey Bayes
Assistant Editor
Philip Beckner
Film Lab
John Berger
Assistant Art Director
Greg Berry
Set Designer
Chrissie Beveridge
Makeup Artist
Kate Biscoe
Makeup Artist
Larry Blake
Supervising Sound Editor
Daren Bojarski
Driver
Michael Borreson
Driver
Jeff Bova
Driver
Toma Bowen
Compositor
John Bratton
On-Set Dresser
Michael W. Broomer
Driver
Allen Burry
Assistant
Joseph Capshaw
Electrician
Bill Cash
Props
Michael Cashore
Compositing Supervisor
Chris Cline
Special Effects Technician
Matt Coby
Adr/Dialogue Editor
Richard Cody
Craft Service
Sarah Cole
Animal Trainer
Daniel Colegrove
Props
Alex Connaughton
Driver
Michael Costello
Painter
Erik Coutts
Driver
Thomas Crawford
Grip
Carmen Cuba
Casting Director
Howard Cummings
Production Designer
Scott Curtis
Foley Mixer
John Daro
Colorist
R. Michael De Chellis
Rigging Gaffer
Bobby Dechellis
Electrician
Max Deleo
Assistant Camera
Deborah Lamia Denevar
Makeup Artist
Betsy Dennis
Assistant
Marguerite Derricks
Choreographer
P. Caleb Duffy
Location Manager
Justin Duncan
Assistant Location Manager
Chris Duskin
Camera Operator
Jesse Ehman
Office Production Assistant
Brad Einhorn
Property Master
Susan Ekins
Producer
Maggie Engelhardt
Coordinator
Taylor Erickson
Assistant Location Manager
Louie Esparza Jr.
Painter
Damon Everett
Props
Greg Fausak
Best Boy Grip
Russell Fell
Digital Artist
Jaroslava Fernandez
Contact Lenses
Francesco Ferrara
Painter
Desirae Ferrer
Production Secretary
Daniel A. Flores
Rotoscope Artist
Ann Foley
Costume Designer
John W. Forester
Driver
Philip Fortenberry
Music
Crystal Franco
Accounting Clerk
Rachael Gallaghan
Production Coordinator
Neal G Garland
Props
Katy Gaslow
Set Production Assistant
Cynthia Gates Fujikawa
Production Accountant
Kay Georgiou
Hair Stylist
Seamus Gibbons
Chef
Bryan Godwin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jeff Goldberg
Props
Rebecca Gonzalez
Payroll Accountant
Heather Gothie
Travel Coordinator
Mark Graham
Music
Kyle Gray
Compositor
Gavin Grazer
Driver
Shane Greedy
Transportation Coordinator
Mike Gunther
Stunt Coordinator
Josh Hakian
Special Effects Supervisor
Marvin Hamlisch
Music
Marvin Hamlisch
Music Producer
Lawrence Hanley
On-Set Dresser
Cheryl Harris
Animal Services
Jane Harrison
Second Assistant Accountant
Melissa Harrison
Assistant Property Master
Cathy Marshall Hart
Payroll Accountant
Monica Haynes
Costumer
Loriel Hennington
Choreographer
David Henri
Video
Jim Herbert
Driver
Javier M Hernandez
Boom Operator
Jose Hernandez
Costumer
Karen D Higgins
Construction Coordinator
Jason Hinkel
Accounting Assistant
Michael Holland
Props
Mats Holmberg
Props
Wittney Horton
Casting Associate
T J Jackson
Assistant
Gregory Jacobs
Producer
Gregory Jacobs
Assistant Director
David Bryan Johnson
Props
Yuka Kadono
Other
Zachary Kahn
Assistant Location Manager
Stephen M Kelly
Makeup Effects
Jamie Kelman
Makeup Effects
Claire Kenny
Assistant
Ben Kilmer
Grip
Rich King
Extras Agent/Coordinator
David Kirchner
Post-Production Supervisor
Michael Kissick
Props
Steve Kissick
Foreman
Evyen Klean
Music Supervisor
Todd Kleitsch
Makeup Artist
Richard Lagravenese
Writer
Marie Larkin
Hair
Paul Lavoie
Film Lab
David Scott Leatherwood
Assistant
Steve Lewis
Driver
Keri Littledeer
Medic
Mike Litz
Stunts
Kevin Loding
Driver
Kimaree Long
Adr/Dialogue Editor
James R Lowder
Driver
Dwight Lowell
Props
Eric J Luling
On-Set Dresser
Thomas Machan
Assistant Art Director
Joseph Malloch
Post-Production Coordinator
Cynthia Hope Margulis
Accounting Assistant
Robert Q Mathews
Costume Supervisor
Frances Mathias
Hair Stylist
Amy Mcgrath
Assistant Editor
Steven Meizler
Camera
Will Meldman
Set Production Assistant
Mark Meloccaro
Clearance Coordinator
Michael Menapace
Driver
Suzanne Milano
Production Assistant
John Joseph Minardi
Key Grip
Jose Miranda
Props
Ellen Mirojnick
Costume Designer
Elaine Mongeon
Assistant Production Coordinator
Elaine Mongeon
Assistant
Rohini Montenegro
Compositor
Garrett Montoya
Extras Casting Assistant
Sean J Moore
Driver
Bob Morgan
Costume Designer
Libby Morris
Set Decorator
Guy Morrison
Assistant Location Manager
Barbara Munch
Set Decorator
Wilson Mylander
Dolly Grip
Neiko Nagy
Rotoscope Artist
John Nicolard
Film Lab
Graham Norris
Production Assistant
Colin J O'hara
Assistant
David Ott
Props
Chris Parkinson
Props
Scott Patten
Best Boy Grip
Tim Patterson
Assistant Production Coordinator
Tim Patterson
Production Coordinator
Shane Paugh
Digital Effects
Blake Pike
Key Rigging Grip
Kimberly Pinkstaff
Assistant
Selena Pivac
Production Coordinator
James Plannette
Gaffer
Michael Polaire
Unit Production Manager
Michael Polaire
Producer
Ryan Quinlan
Compositor
Aurora Quinones
Location Coordinator
Jennifer Reeve
Music Coordinator
Emily Rice
Post-Production Accountant
Deborah Ricketts
Archival Footage
John Riddle
Digital Artist
Jessica Ripka
Set Decorator
Gabriel Rivera
Chef
Kiersten Ronning
Key Costumer
Dana Rosen
Painter
Linda Rowe
Animal Trainer
Michael Runyard
Stunt Double
Deborah Rutherford
Wardrobe
George Sack
Transportation Captain
Matt Salata
On-Set Dresser
Chris Samp
Painter
Marvin Laroy Sanders
Driver
Adam Santana
On-Set Dresser
Jerry Sargent
Props
Brooke Sartorius
On-Set Dresser
Ronald F Savini
Plasterer
Alex Schoenauer
Stunts
Anna Seltzer
Production Assistant
Film Details
Also Known As
Behind the Candelabra: The Secret Life of Liberace, Beyond the Candelabra, Dietro i candelabri, Liberace, Liberace - Zu viel des Guten ist wundervoll, Ma vie avec Liberace, Mit liv med Liberace, Mitt liv med Liberace, My Life with Liberace, Túl a csillogáson, Untitled (Warner Bros./Steven Soderbergh Liberace Project), Wielki Liberace
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Music
Period
Release Date
2013
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Palm Springs, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 58m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video September 17, 2013
Original airing in United States May 26, 2013
Based on the book "Behind the Candelabra: My Life with Liberace" written by Scott Thorson and published by Random House February 12, 1991.
Released in United States on Video September 17, 2013
Originally in development as a feature film. Project will premiere on HBO on May 26, 2013.
Began shooting July 16, 2012 and is scheduled to complete shooting September 16, 2012.
Original airing in United States May 26, 2013 (HBO)
