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This Is Elvis (1981)
Directed by Andrew Solt, Malcolm Leo
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Overview
Though several actors portray Elvis Presley at different stages of his life, this documentary is comprised mostly of actual performance footage and interviews with Elvis, his fans and those close to him. This biographical docu-drama features rare footage of Elvis and dramatically recreated scenes from Elvis’ life.
Rated PG | Length 110 minutes
Actors
Linda Thompson | David Scott | Paul Boensch III | Dana MacKay | Johnny Harra | Lawrence Koller | Rhonda Lyn | Debbie Edge | Larry Raspberry | Furry Lewis | Liz Robinson | Knox Phillips | Cheryl Needham | Andrea Cyrill | Jerry Phillips | Emory Smith | Ral Donner | Joe Esposito | Lisha Sweetnam | Virginia Kiser | Michael Tomack | Greg LeMay | Elvis Presley | Priscilla Presley | Tom Parker | Ginger Alden | Lisa Marie Presley | Gladys Presley | Vernon Presley | Bill Black | Frank Sinatra | Nancy Sinatra | Ed Sullivan | Norman Taurog | Milton Berle | Joey Bishop | Sammy Davis Jr. | Jimmy Dorsey | Tommy Dorsey | Charlie Hodge | Groucho Marx | John Lennon | Paul McCartney | Ringo Starr | George Harrison | Dolores Hart | Debra Paget | Richard Egan | Barbara Stanwyck
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06/2022 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
This must’ve been the template “film” that Baz used for his ELVIS movie bc this plays just like that film beat for beat without the drama and Col Tom Parker nonsense. this documentary is part dramatization and mostly actual footage from all these significant events throughout Elvis Presley’s life.
The dramatization bits are so-so but the real footage is great including the tv appearances and BTS stuff with his entourage. The narration is fine and establishes the context.
Still blown away by how young Elvis was when he was on top of the world.
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