This Is Elvis (1981)

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Directors:

Malcolm Leo
Andrew Solt

Writers:

Malcolm Leo (writer)
Andrew Solt (writer)

Release Date:

4 April 1981 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | Music

Tagline:

The rare personal films never before seen by the public.

Plot Keywords:

Elvis Presley | Character Name In Title

Cast

David Scott	...	Elvis at 18
Paul Boensch III	...	Elvis at 10
Johnny Harra	...	Elvis at 42
Lawrence Koller	...	Vernon Presley
Rhonda Lyn	...	Priscilla Presley
Debbie Edge	...	Gladys Presley
Larry Raspberry	...	Dewey Phillips
Furry Lewis	...	Bluesman
Liz Robinson	...	Minnie Mac Presley
Dana MacKay	...	Elvis at 35
Knox Phillips	...	Sam Phillips
Cheryl Needham	...	Linda Thompson
Andrea Cyrill	...	Ginger Alden
Jerry Phillips	...	Bill Black
Emory Smith	...	Scotty Moore

Also Known As:

The Life of Elvis Presley (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

101 min | USA:110 min | USA:144 min (video version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:PG | Finland:S | UK:PG | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Graceland - 3734 Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trivia:

Joe Esposito, friend of real Elvis Presley, was cast to play himself on the film.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Elvis pulls up to the house in the beginning his girlfriend gets out of the car wearing a maroon pantsuit; when he opens the door and they enter the house she is wearing blue shorts and a blue workout suit jacket

Movie Connections:

Features "Stage Show" (1954)

Soundtrack:

My Baby Left Me

THE BEST DOCUMENTARY OF THE 20TH CENTURY!!!!

This has to be the best documentary of the 20th century because it gives a detailed description of the man who started rock 'n' roll and made it the most popular form of music in history. Since music and mainly rock 'n' roll music is the most popular form of entertainment, this is an important movie to show people the first and last person in rock who knew the real meaning of music ( and thats all forms of music). The film goes through the years and stages of Elvis and shows how he fell apart in the seventies and how he died of sadness, loneliness and total depression. It shows the greatest performances of Elvis. Clips from his movies and concerts and rare footage taken during his life. The film is quite sad and will bring a tear to your eye by the way it is made showing the truth on the sadness Elvis lived after his break up with his wife Priscilla. It will make people look at life differently and see tragedy in the life of someone so nice, kind and generous. Someone so human and gentle and the man who was probably the only person in rock 'n' roll to have great faith and love in God.