Elvis, the great performances

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Title:

Elvis, the great performances

Author:

Schilling, Jerry.

Publication Information:

Los Angeles, Calif. : Rhino Home Video, [2002]

Physical Description:

3 videodiscs (159 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Summary:

A look at the life and career of Elvis Presley with shots of his live performances, clips from his films, and home movies of good times with friends and family. Disc 1 spotlights Elvis' physical appeal from his first performances that shocked a nation to one week before his death. Includes rare footage of his first Hollywood screen test and one of his last filmed performances. Disc 2 offers a glimpse into Elvis' private life and the difficult realities of his fame. Includes home movies with friends and family. Disc 3 follows Elvis' path to stardom covering the twelve month period before his January 6, 1957 performance on the Ed Sullivan Show.

General Note:

Special features: Elvis discography ; Elvis filmography ; trivia tracks.

Part one and two originally released in 1990, part three originally released in 1997.

Language:

English

Contents:

Disc 1. Center stage (53 min.) -- Disc 2. The man and his music (55 min.) -- Disc 3. From the waist up (51 min.)

Personal Subject:

Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977.

Subject Term:

Rock musicians -- United States -- Biography.

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