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This documentary chronicles the life of "the King of Rock & Roll," Elvis Presley. The story begins in Tupelo, MS, and follows Presley's musical career from Memphis, to the Ed Sullivan Show, to the world. Archival clips and photographs show the star on television, in movies, in the U.S. Army, and at his home in Graceland. Some of his closest friends talk about his unique character, his devotion to his mother, and his love for his wife Priscilla Presley and his daughter. Many of the music legend's greatest hits provide the sound track for this insightful portrait of one of the most influential figures of modern times.