Documentary / Music
UK / USA,
2001, 50 min
Directed by:
Jeremy MarreCast:
Elvis Presley (a.f.), D. J. Fontana, Keith Richards, Scotty Moore, B.B. King, Carl Perkins (a.f.), Roy Orbison (a.f.), Johnny Cash (a.f.), Buddy Holly (a.f.), Don Everly (a.f.), Phil Everly (a.f.)VOD (1)
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A look at the creation of Elvis Presley's eponymous debut album, which brought about his meteoric rise to superstardom in 1956. The film is filled with performances from 1955 and 56, interviews with Elvis and rare home movie footage of him at play and work, offering fresh insights into his life and his recordings. Featured songs include "Blue Suede Shoes", "Shake Rattle and Roll", "Tutti Frutti" and Elvis's first million-seller, "Heartbreak Hotel". (BBC)
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