Elvis (1979)
Directed by John Carpenter
Genres - Drama, Music |
Sub-Genres - Biopic [feature], Showbiz Drama |
Release Date - Feb 11, 1979 (USA) |
Run Time - 150 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
The first volley in the never-ending "Presley movie" blitzkrieg, the made-for-TV Elvis: The Movie stars Kurt Russell as the King, Season Hubley as Priscilla, Pat Hingle as Col. Parker, Shelley Winters as Elvis' mom, and Bing Russell (Kurt's real-life father) as Elvis' dad. The film recounts Presley's life from age ten to his 1969 Vegas comeback. Presley imitator Ronnie McDowell expertly dubs in Kurt Russell's renditions of "Love Me Tender," "Heartbreak Hotel," et al. When first telecast on February 11, 1979, the ratings for Elvis: The Movie went through the roof, even beating out a competing telecast of Gone With the Wind.
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Keywords
music, songwriter, concert, country-music, recording, rock-music, stars [celebrities], superstar
Attributes
High Historical Importance
