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Elvis

1979 · 168 min

A warm, nostalgic rise-and-fall showbiz biopic that coasts on charm and music more than drama.

Directed by
John Carpenter
Genres
Tv movie, Music, Drama
Tagline
The King lives on!
Overview
This biopic traces Elvis Presley’s life from his impoverished childhood to his meteoric rise to stardom to his triumphant conquering of Las Vegas.

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Directed by
John Carpenter
Genres
Tv movie, Music, Drama
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • ambition
    • family
    • identity
    • celebrity
    • isolation
    Places
    • small town
    • big city
    • home
    Era
    period
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • true story
    • nonlinear
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance4
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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