Elvis
The King lives on!
Country
Production
Budget
$2 100 000
Box office
$0
Director
Actors
Kurt Russell, Shelley Winters, Bing Russell, Robert Gray, Pat Hingle, Season Hubley, Melody Anderson, Ed Begley Jr., James Canning, Charles Cyphers
All actors and roles (10)
All actors and roles (10)
Scenario
Anthony Lawrence
Producer
Anthony Lawrence, Dick Clark
Camera operator
Donald M. Morgan
Composer
Artist
Audition
Joyce Selznick
Editing
Ron Moler, Christopher Holmes
Whole Team (20)
Whole Team (20)
Short description
This biopic traces Elvis Presley’s life from his impoverished childhood to his meteoric rise to stardom to his triumphant conquering of Las Vegas.
What's left behind the scenes
- According to John Carpenter, he became the director of the film because he had already directed the horror film 'Halloween' in 1978, for which he also composed the music, and the producers decided he could direct a biopic about Elvis.
- In one of his interviews, John Carpenter mentioned that Kurt Russell had to have overly protruding ears glued to his skull.
- During filming, Kurt Russell visited Vernon Presley at Graceland, and he insisted that Russell use one of Presley's jumpsuits on set, one that his son had worn in 1972. Russell is shown in Elvis's authentic costume on the DVD cover and in scenes of Elvis in the 1970s.
- It is claimed that Priscilla Presley received a check for $50,000 simply for reviewing the script for inaccuracies.
- It is claimed that Priscilla Presley received a $50,000 check simply for reviewing the script for inaccuracies.
- The film depicts Elvis performing 'Old Shep' at a talent show as a teenager, although in reality he was only 10 years old, living in Tupelo, Mississippi, and, according to some reports, only placed fifth in that show.
- In one interview, John Carpenter said that Kurt Russell had to glue protruding ears to his skull.
- Elvis Presley's father, Vernon, was played by Kurt Russell's father, Bing Russell.
- According to John Carpenter, he became the film's director because he had already filmed the horror movie 'Halloween' in 1978, for which he wrote the music himself, and the producers decided he would be able to direct a biopic about Elvis.
- All the songs in the movie were performed by Ronnie McDowell.
- During filming, Kurt Russell visited Vernon Presley at the Graceland estate, and the latter insisted that Russell use one of Presley's own jumpsuits, which his son had worn in 1972, during filming. On the DVD cover and in scenes featuring Elvis in the 1970s, Russell is shown in an authentic costume belonging to Elvis Presley himself.
- Ronnie McDowell performed all the songs in the film.
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