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A documentary that traces the Elvis saga from his birth during the depths of the Depression, to his move to Memphis, to his formative high school years, through his early struggles to launch a music career and wraps up with his triumphant homecoming concert in 1956, on the same stage where he'd lost a talent contest eleven years earlier. Written by
Michael Rose
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Kris Kristofferson is known for his several connections with subject of this documentary,
Elvis Presley. Presley recorded three songs written by Kristofferson, and Kristofferson replaced Presley in
A Star Is Born after Presley's manager turned it down.
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There are hundreds of documentary films on the life and career of Elvis Presley, but this is in a league of it's own as it traces the early life of the music icon as he grew up in dirt poor conditions in Tupelo Mississippi.
It takes the viewer on a journey from his birth on January 8th 1935 through to his triumphant return home in September 1956 for 2 open air concerts in his home town.
If you have even a passing interest in the life of Elvis Presley then this is a MUST SEE DVD. Director Michael Rose was also featured on internet based Elvis Express Radio (www.elvis-express.com) in August 2008 talking about the making of the documentary.