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The Elvis Movies (Hardcover)
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The Elvis Movies (Hardcover)
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Elvis Presley's stature as the King of Rock 'n Roll will never be
challenged. Between his first single in 1956-the number one smash
Heartbreak Hotel-and his death in 1977, Elvis amassed more than 100
hits on the music charts, a success that has never been equaled.
But Presley's dominance on the music chart was paralleled by the
singer's motion picture career. Between 1956 and 1969, Elvis
appeared in more than thirty films, further cementing his place as
one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century. While
there have been countless books that explore the real Elvis tucked
beneath layers of showbiz mythology, often such volumes dismiss his
motion picture career as insignificant or overlook entirely his on
screen work. In The Elvis Movies, James L. Neibaur looks at the 31
features that Presley made, from Love Me Tender in 1956 to Change
of Habit in 1969. Most of these were star vehicles tailor-made for
his image. As Neibaur points out, Elvis had a real interest in
being a good actor, but his initial promise was soon thwarted by
anti-creative decisions that sold a packaged version of the
singer.Despite lapsing into a predictable formula of lightweight
musicals, Elvis Presley's star power ensured that the films became
box office successes. One by one, Neibaur examines each film,
providing information about their production and offering
assessments about their values as films in general as well as their
place in the Presley canon. Additional details include behind the
scenes personnel, costars, DVD availability, and hit songs featured
in each film. An entertaining and informative look at an often
underrated aspect of the singer's career, The Elvis Movies offers
readers insights into each of these films. This volume will be a
welcome resource to fans of the singer who want to know more about
the King and his successful ventures on the big screen.
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