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This Is Elvis

1981 · 102 min

A bittersweet archival scrapbook that lets the performances carry you while a recreated voice quietly traces a rise and a long decline.

Directed by: Malcolm Leo, Andrew Solt
Genres: Drama, Music, Documentary
Starring: Elvis Presley, Joe Esposito, Linda Thompson

Tagline: This is the sound he created and performed. The rare personal films never before seen by the public. The private moments. The public triumphs. Intimate memories and reflections in his own words.
Overview: Though several actors portray Elvis Presley at different stages of his life, this documentary is comprised mostly of actual performance footage and interviews with Elvis, his fans and those close to him. This biographical docu-drama features rare footage of Elvis and dramatically recreated scenes from Elvis' life.

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Directed by: Malcolm Leo, Andrew Solt
Genres: Drama, Music, Documentary
Starring: Elvis Presley, Joe Esposito, Linda Thompson

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: celebrity
music
identity
isolation
death
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Humour	3
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	3
Darkness	4
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama, music, documentary
Directed by: Malcolm Leo, Andrew Solt
Written by: Malcolm Leo, Andrew Solt
Starring: Elvis Presley, Joe Esposito, Linda Thompson, David Scott, Paul Boensch III, Dana MacKay, Johnny Harra, Lawrence Koller
Runtime: 102 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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