This Is Elvis (1981)

This Is Elvis
Director: Malcolm Leo, Andrew Solt
Starring: David Scott   Paul Boensch III   Johnny Harra   Lawrence Koller    Rhonda Lyn
Year of release: 1981
Running time: 97
Age restriction: ALL
Category: Biography  Drama  Music  

A documentary about the life and times of “The King”, Elvis Presley. The film uses a variety of techniques to capture Presley’s personality and persona: there are rare clips, home movies, dramatizations, and even an Elvis impersonator. Highlights include Elvis’ early performances, his stint in the army, his controversial hip-swivelin’ appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show”, his 1968 comeback concert, the illustrious film career, the marriage to high-haired Priscilla, and his untimely death in 1977.