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Elvis: That's the Way It Is

1970 · 95 min

A warm backstage pass to a legend's comeback, all rehearsal sweat and stage-lit charisma, easy to soak in.

Tagline: A film about him
Overview: On July 31, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Elvis Presley staged a triumphant return to the concert stage from which he had been absent for almost a decade. His series of concerts broke all box office records and completely reenergized the career of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: music
celebrity
ambition
work
loyalty
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: documentary
true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	3
Realism	9
Romance	3
Tension	2
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: documentary, music
Directed by: Denis Sanders
Starring: Elvis Presley, James Burton, John Wilkinson, Charlie Hodge, Jerry Scheff, Glen D. Hardin, Ronnie Tutt, Cary Grant
Cinematography: Lucien Ballard
Runtime: 95 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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