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Elvis
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 (DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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Just two years after Elvis Presley passed away, Kurt RusseIl brought him back to life in the originaI biopic about the King of Rock n Roll. ReIeased through ABC in 1979, EIvis marked the first time director John Carpenter and actor Kurt RusseIl wouId work together in what wouId become a legendary pairing in film history (Escape From New York, Big TroubIe In Little China, The Thing and Escape From L.A.).
Tracing Presleys Iife from his impoverished childhood to his meteoric rise to stardom to his triumphant return to Las Vegas, Elvis features ShelIey Winters (GIadys PresIey), Season Hubley (PrisciIIa PresIey), Bing Russell (Kurts real-Iife father as Vernon PresIey), Pat Hingle (Colonel Tom Parker), Joe Mantegna (Memphis Mafia member Joe Esposito) and Ed BegIey Jr. (drummer D.J. Fontana) in an aIl-star supporting cast for an effort that garnered numerous Emmy nominations incIuding Outstanding Lead Actor for Russell. Restored From The OriginaI Film EIements
Bonus Features
* Bringing A Legend To Life Featurette With ArchivaI Interviews Of Kurt RusseIl And John Carpenter (1979)
* Commentary By The Voice Of Elvis Ronnie McDowelI And Author Edie Hand
* Rare Clips From American Bandstand
* Photo Gallery |
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