Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Liberace film throws spotlight on gay rights at Cannes festival

Cast member Matt Damon and director Steven Soderbergh attend a news conference for the film "Behind the Candelabra" during the 66th Cannes Film Festival By Belinda Goldsmith CANNES (Reuters) - The relationship between the flamboyant pianist Liberace and his young lover dazzled at the Cannes film festival on Tuesday and threw the spotlight on gay rights at the movie industry's largest annual gathering. Director Steven Soderbergh said he struggled five years ago to secure funding for "Behind the Candelabra" because some financiers thought the film would only appeal to a gay audience and, at a cost of $25 million, would be a financial risk. ...








via Movies News Headlines - Yahoo! News http://news.yahoo.com/liberace-film-throws-spotlight-gay-rights-cannes-festival-145439253.html

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