Directed by:
Denis SandersCinematography:
Lucien BallardCast:
Elvis Presley, Sammy Davis Jr., George Hamilton, Cary Grant, Red West, Xavier Cugat, Richard DavisVOD (2)
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When Elvis stopped making movies in Hollywood and returned to making music following his triumphant 1968 comeback, he gathered together a group of hot Nashville cats to back him up. THAT'S THE WAY IT IS follows Elvis as he prepares to return to the stage and follows him up to his opening nights. This is a compelling, fascinating, and highly amusing musical documentary where Elvis' overall talent and musicality come through while watching him rehearse, jam and arrange his list of songs. Simultaneously celebrating and poking good-natured fun at the Las Vegas era of Elvis's career, director Denis Sanders often just sits back and lets the performances speak for themselves. The film includes the King preparing offstage for his 1970 tour and culminates in his opening night performance in Las Vegas. The film includes more than 30 of the King's fabulous songs. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Elvis Presley
USA
Best movies:
Wild in the Country (1961)
Change of Habit (1969)
Loving You (1957)
Sammy Davis Jr.
USA
Best movies:
Heidi's Song (1982)
Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)
Broadway Danny Rose (1984)
George Hamilton
USA
Best movies:
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992) (TV movie)
The Godfather: Part III (1990)
Roots (1977) (series)
Cary Grant
UK
Best movies:
North by Northwest (1959)
Charade (1963)
Holiday (1938)
Red West
USA
Best movies:
The Rainmaker (1997)
Glory Road (2006)
Wild in the Country (1961)
Xavier Cugat
Spain
Best movies:
The Name of the Game (1968) (series)
Two Girls and a Sailor (1944)
You Were Never Lovelier (1942)
Richard Davis
USA
Best movies:
Under Siege (1992)
The Guardian (2006)
The New House on the Left (1975)