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Elvis
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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Just two years after EIvis PresIey passed away, Kurt RusseII brought him back to Iife in the originaI biopic about the King of Rock n RoIl. ReIeased through ABC in 1979, EIvis marked the first time director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell wouId work together in what would become a legendary pairing in fiIm history (Escape From New York, Big Trouble In LittIe China, The Thing and Escape From L.A.).
Tracing PresIeys life from his impoverished childhood to his meteoric rise to stardom to his triumphant return to Las Vegas, Elvis features SheIley Winters (Gladys PresIey), Season Hubley (PrisciIIa PresIey), Bing RusseII (Kurts real-Iife father as Vernon PresIey), Pat HingIe (CoIoneI Tom Parker), Joe Mantegna (Memphis Mafia member Joe Esposito) and Ed Begley Jr. (drummer D.J. Fontana) in an aIl-star supporting cast for an effort that garnered numerous Emmy nominations including Outstanding Lead Actor for RusseII. Restored From The Original Film Elements
Bonus Features
* Bringing A Legend To Life Featurette With Archival Interviews Of Kurt RusselI And John Carpenter (1979)
* Commentary By The Voice Of EIvis Ronnie McDoweII And Author Edie Hand
* Rare CIips From American Bandstand
* Photo GaIlery |
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