Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley

Name: Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: November 13, 2024
Duration: 90 min

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Return Of The King: The Fall And Rise Of Elvis Presley

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): November 13, 2024 | Not Rated

Summary: June of 1968 was perhaps the most significant crossroads of Elvis Presley's storied career. His meteoric rise to superstardom in the mid-50's preceded his two-year tenure in the US Army starting in March 1958. When he returned in 1960, the country was on the precipice of a seismic shift. The decade brought with it a sea change to politics,June of 1968 was perhaps the most significant crossroads of Elvis Presley's storied career. His meteoric rise to superstardom in the mid-50's preceded his two-year tenure in the US Army starting in March 1958. When he returned in 1960, the country was on the precipice of a seismic shift. The decade brought with it a sea change to politics, pop culture and music. But instead of being at the epicenter of public discourse, Elvis was sidelined. Under the dogged guidance of manager Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis was busy making a slew of increasingly-monotonous Hollywood films. By 1968, he hadn't performed in front of an audience in seven years. Elvis's perch atop the mountain of popular music had been usurped. The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Motown, Hendrix and scores of other chart-topping acts had rendered Elvis a largely forgotten figure on the music landscape. So it was in that summer of 1968, that instead of recording a family-friendly Christmas program at Parker's behest, Elvis insisted on a return to his rock & roll roots; a live show celebrating the greatest hits of his past, and paving the way to an ambitious future. The result, later nicknamed "The Elvis Presley Comeback Special" is considered one of the greatest moments of Elvis's career.… Expand

Genre(s): Music, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 90 min

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