Elvis Presley

A collection of The King's early TV appearances, featuring performances of Tutti Frutti, Hound Dog and Blue Suede Shoes, as well as a duet with Frank Sinatra.

Due uomini all'apice del potere, consapevoli di non poter rimanere al top per sempre, condividono un momento privato all'interno del famoso studio ovale della Casa Bianca. Si tratta di Elvis Presley, re del rock 'n roll, e del presidente Richard Nixon. La mattina del 21 dicembre 1970 Presley viene ricevuto da Nixon, a cui ha da chiedere qualcosa di molto urgente e al tempo stesso di insolito: essere nominato a tutti gli effetti agente federale.

The story of how Elvis Presley went from being just a somewhat naive rock singer to world-famous - and world-weary - superstar in just the space of one year, 1956.

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. His arrival on the national scene ,in 1956, is highlighted by clips from "Stage Show", "The Milton Berle Show" and "The Ed Sullivan Show". Scenes from several of his 33 films are highlighted including his screen debut in "Love Me Tender" (1956) and the critically acclaimed "King "Creole"(1958), his last film prior to a 2 year hitch in the military. From 1960-68 he kept busy by making films and soundtrack albums, as well as some Gospal albums. After an absence of almost 9 years from live performing, Elvis returned in 1968 to do a TV Special titled "Elvis" and in 1969 performed in Las Vegas for the first time since 1956. His Vegas appearances, along with his nation wide concert tours, continued for the remainder of his career. A clip from his 1973 TV Special,"Elvis Aloa", is featured. …

Celebrating one of the greatest musical events in television history, NBC will honor a true legend when it airs "Elvis All-Star Tribute," a look back at the network's iconic 1968 special that put Elvis Presley back on the map. From Ken Ehrlich, veteran executive producer of the Grammy Awards and a multi-Emmy Award nominee, the two-hour special will feature an all-star group of music superstars who will pay tribute to Elvis, recreating the spectacle - even the staging - of that legendary night. Elvis' December 3, 1968 special was his first live television performance since 1961 and a monumental television event.

Celebrating one of the greatest musical events in television history, NBC will honor a true legend when it airs "Elvis All-Star Tribute," a look back at the network's iconic 1968 special that put Elvis Presley back on the map. From Ken Ehrlich, veteran executive producer of the Grammy Awards and a multi-Emmy Award nominee, the two-hour special will feature an all-star group of music superstars who will pay tribute to Elvis, recreating the spectacle - even the staging - of that legendary night. Elvis' December 3, 1968 special was his first live television performance since 1961 and a monumental television event.

"All the world's a stage… And one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages." As You Like It, Act II Scene VII – William Shakespeare. If the world is a stage then regardless of what you think of his film career Elvis Presley was its finest performer, his sound and style defined an era. "Before Elvis there was nothing," said John Lennon. And he was right. Elvis gave our world its first "rise and fall" megastar. No one played the role of "rags to riches" with more aplomb. In the 1950s ‘Elvis-mania' became the benchmark for celebrity. He lived out a larger-than-life comic tragedy of decline, redemption, drug addiction and depression that chased him to an early grave at just 42.

There's no doubting that Elvis Presley was a pioneer – not only was he one of the first rock 'n' roll stars and an early symbol of teen rebellion, he also became a cautionary tale for the damaging effects of fame. This documentary explores his career's many ups and downs, as witnessed by the people who knew him, and celebrates his continuing influence.

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.