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Overview

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Writers:
Malcolm Leo (writer)
Andrew Solt (writer)
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Release Date:
4 April 1981 (USA) more
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The rare personal films never before seen by the public.
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THE BEST DOCUMENTARY OF THE 20TH CENTURY!!!! more (13 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Life of Elvis Presley (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
101 min | USA:144 min (video version) | USA:110 min
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Black and White | Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
At the time of releasing film included lots of very rare and never before seen footage of Elvis Presley. more
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 more
Movie Connections:
Features Tickle Me (1965) more
Soundtrack:
Love Me more

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THE BEST DOCUMENTARY OF THE 20TH CENTURY!!!!, 6 April 1999
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Author: Joe-290

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.

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