Stars: Elvis Presley

Summary: Plenty of concert footage is used to tell the story no one ever grows weary of- that of the Tupelo, Mississippi boy who became an international icon.

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Through photos, stock footage and film trailer clips, Elvis: The Complete Storyoffers a chronological survey of the life and movie career of "The King". This is a pretty well-travelled road--so well travelled this disc would be more aptly titled Elvis for Beginners. There are all the usual landmarks, especially his relationship with his mother, the oppressive influence of his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, the drug use, the Memphis Mafia. One major highlight is Elvis's appearance on The Frank Sinatra Show, in which the two perform a duet. The disc gets additional credibility from interviews with some of Elvis's co-stars, including Mary Ann Mobley, Francine York, Sue Ann Langdon, Gary Lockwood and Julie Parrish. About half of the narration is presented in "the words of Elvis Presley", though the source of these words is never identified. Still, the actor impersonating the voice of Elvis does a good job with what could have easily turned into silliness. After all, the film would not be "complete" without at least one Elvis impersonator (and this one has two). If this whets your appetite for more Elvis, you will want to turn to the real thing--Elvis: That's the Way It Is. --Jim Gay, Amazon.com

Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 0
Year:	1996
Release Date:	May 22, 2000
Runtime:	93 minutes
Certification:	Exempt.
Catalogue Number:	82062
Keywords:	Story, General, Elvis, Entertainment, Complete, Documentaries, Biographies
Genre:	Documentaries & Biographies