Elvis: That's the Way It Is (1970)

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Director:

Denis Sanders

Release Date:

11 November 1970 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | Music

Plot:

Concert footage and backstage documentary of singer Elvis Presley. |

Plot Keywords:

Elvis Presley | Singer | Character Name In Title

Cast

Elvis Presley	...	Himself
James Burton	...	Himself - Musician
Glen D. Hardin	...	Himself - Musician (as Glen Hardin)
Charlie Hodge	...	Himself - Musician (as Charley Hodge)
Jerry Scheff	...	Himself - Musician
Ronnie Tutt	...	Himself - Musician
John Wilkinson	...	Himself - Musician
Millie Kirkham	...	Herself - Background Vocalist
Estell Brown	...	Herself - Background Vocalist (as The Sweet Inspirations)
Sylvia Shemmell	...	Herself - Background Vocalist (as The Sweet Inspirations)
Ann Williams	...	Herself - Background Vocalist (as The Sweet Inspirations)
Roger Wiles	...	Himself - Background Vocalist (as The Imperials)
Jim Murray	...	Himself - Background Vocalist (as The Imperials)
Joe Moscheo	...	Himself - Background Vocalist (as The Imperials)
Armando Morales	...	Himself - Background Vocalist (as The Imperials)

Also Known As:

Elvis: That's the Way It Was (USA) (closing credits title)
Elvis: Thats the Way It Is - Special Edition (USA) (video title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for some language.

Runtime:

97 min | USA:94 min (special edition)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS (special edition) | DTS (special edition) | Dolby Digital (special edition) | 4-Track Stereo (original version)

Certification:

West Germany:o.Al. | USA:G (Approved No. 22703) (original rating) | Australia:G (special edition) | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | USA:PG (re-rating) (2000) | Ireland:G | UK:U

Filming Locations:

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Trivia:

2001 special edition premiered before 2,500 Elvis fans during Elvis Week 2000.

Quotes:

Elvis Presley: As you can tell, we don't know this song. We haven't rehearsed it. We're just fooling around.

Movie Connections:

Featured in This Is Elvis (1981)

Soundtrack:

Suspicious Minds

One of the best documentaries ever

I thoroughly enjoy and appreciate this film because of the way it showcases the King of Rock and Roll on stage in Vegas during what was very easily one of the best years of his career. It's in this film that we get to see him at his raw and energetic best. The footage from the backstage rehearsals only add to its tremendous entertainment value. If you're a fan of Elvis Presley and haven't seen this movie yet, do yourself a favor and check it out. You won't be disappointed in the very least.