Liberace - Behind The Music [DVD]

An intriguing biopic; I ordered it after reading a New Yorker magazine article on Liberace. I knew nothing about him other than as a flamboyant guy who played the piano…i was incredulous that michael douglas would take on this role. the dapper douglas jettisoned all ego as the embodiment of one of the icons of our time. And the glorious Matt Damon - of the Bourne Conspiracy films - he,too, played against type here - another unlikely but excellent choice. These two actors who could have rested on their laurels & chosen any roles, rose to the challenge of portraying two tragic figures: the aging closet gay Liberace & the lonely young man who gave himself up to this father figure with disastrous results. Without flinching, the actors boldly embody the eventual debased humiliation of both men. intense & gripping; i highly recommend it - but not for the faint of heart.

A movie made in Canada the year after Liberace's death; I bought it because years ago I had seen a movie on TV on the same subject, and I thought this was the one; it was not, however it is really great (I would be embarrassed to say how many times I have watched this film since I got it two weeks ago) It shows Liberace's early adult life as he becomes famous. Victor Garber (from Titanic) is just great in the lead, and is so believable; the voice, the mannerisms, he even looks like him; and his manager played by Saul Rubinek is wonderful too. The music is a treat, the acting good, the story entertaining. Last but not least, the movie handles Liberace's personal life in a very sensitive way. Would recommend it highly for Liberace fans, and it only cost something like $2, so go buy it--what do you have to lose??? It is out of print so it may not be available for long.

I purchased this item since the Emmy nominations came out today, 7/18/13. I enjoyed the HBO movie with Michael Douglass and Matt Damon. I also grew up watching Liberace on TV. I didn't worry about who he really was. Gays closeted themselves, since to have come out would have ruined their careers, much like mental illness has a stigma. Victor Garber was always a favorite actor of mine and I would like to see how his performance differs from the new version. In some ways the actual Liberace always seemed somewhat cartoonish. That is how he protected himself. I will probably have more to say after viewing the DVD. I also want to see if there is a mention of Scott Thorson, who wrote the book the Douglass/Damon version was based upon. Interest in the Thorson book has spiked and given him another fifteen minutes of fame. But one thing that can be said is Liberace was a talented musican.

I remember watching the excellent made for TV movie when it was first presented so was glad I was able to pick up a DVD. If you have read Liberace: The True Story, you will see it follows the book amazingly closely. Very well done adaptation. The young man who plays the part of Liberace did and excellent portrayal. The casting crew did an amazing job in picking characters who closely resembled the actual people in Liberace's life.After watching some YouTube clips on some of Liberace's performances, I was amazed to discover that the movie has taken even the exact words and I believe some actual concert footage to reproduce some of the most memorable scenes in his life. Excellent movie..well worth watching if you, like me have been a fan of this amazing, one of a kind entertainer.

I thought that Victor Garber did a wonderful job in this very difficult role. All of the cast were excellent. I agree with the reviewer that there was a problem with the continuity particularly in the scenes where his father appeared but I didn't let it bother me. I think that anyone who loved Liberace would enjoy this movie.

I had seen this movie a few years back when, I believe it was a made for TV production. At the time, I thought it was great and, after receiving it and viewing it again, my first reaction was absolutely right on. Victor Garber was fabulous in the lead role! I saw the latest movie with Mike Douglas and, although I like Mike Douglas as an actor, he seemed somehow miscast in the Liberace role. Also, there was another production and I think (but I'm not certain) that it was titled simply "Liberace" and it featured Andy Robinson (the bad guy in the first "Dirty Harry" film) and he absolutely nailed the part. I patiently await the arrival of this movie to DVD .

Unfortunately, I didn't get in on the Liberace craze when he was performing in Las Vegas. I was a very young teenager and I heard only blue-haired women saw his shows. Oh! The lies!! This movie proved I missed one of the greatest and grandest performers ever. The elegance and elaborated performances took my breath away. I would have fainted from the exuberance beauty if I had been present!!My senses were in overdrive just watching clips on the DVD. The movie was very well done and a (hopefully) honest look into Liberace's life. I'm looking for actual footage of his shows, so if anyone can help, please contact me!!

I saw this movie several years ago on CBS as it depicted Liberace's life. I was somewhat disappointed in this disc as it froze in a lot of places. Love the movie, hate the defects of the disk.

Bis auf die wirklich sehr lange Lieferzeit, wofür aber unser Zoll verantwortlich war, kam die DVD aus den USA heil an. Zu beachten ist aber, dassdiese DVD auf deutschen DVD-Playern nicht abgespielt werden kann, weil diese mit dem US-Ländercode versehen ist. Aber für den, der sich auskennt, dürfte das kein Problem sein. Die Sprache ist nur auf englisch, aber wer mit der Thematik einiger massen vertraut ist, kommt auch so zurecht. Die Handlung geht im Gegensatz zur Neuverfilmung auch intensiv auf Lee's Werdegang ein, mit zum Teil amüsanten, aber auch bitterenWahrheiten ein. Zum Beispiel, als Lee am im Puff als Unterhalter sich am Klavier einen abklimpert und ihn die Puffmutter dann mit ein paar lumpigen Dollars abspeist und hinaus komplimentiert.Fazit: für den, der sich dafür interessiert, absolut sehenswert.

Victor Garber portrays Liberace with sensitivity, sincerity and pinache like no other has done before or after. He IS Liberace! This movie is 100% better than Michael Douglas' "Behind the Candelabra". It takes you from his life as a child right up to his death. It is played with so much sensitivity, you can't help by cry at the end. If you are looking for a TRUE biography on this great man, this is the only movie you should get!

good nice little tidy story if a bit off the beaten track unlike candalabra it doewsnt tell you the seedy bits but its a good watch and good entertainment

personally i liked this version of the life of liberace better than behind the candelabra. this version just tells the story but without all of the smut

excellent movie.