'Elvis The Movie' DVD : Preview Video Trailer

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Source: Shout! Factory
February 2, 2010 - 12:25:20 PM
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'Elvis The Movie' DVDHailed by audiences as one of the most powerful and moving biographical films, Elvis The Movie garnered a Golden Globe nomination and multiple Emmy® nominations, including one for Kurt Russell as Outstanding Lead Actor for his incandescent performance as the King of Rock 'n' Roll.

Elvis Presley Video Video Preview: Elvis The Movie Pop Up Window (00:53) The film also marked Carpenter and Russell's first collaboration in what would become a legendary pairing.

Shout! Factory, in association with Dick Clark Productions, present Elvis The Movie on DVD for the first time March 2, 2010.

This collectible DVD features the main presentation of the movie restored from the original film elements as it was meant to be seen, as well as an array of bonus features including: 'Bringing A Legend To Life', a featurette with archival interviews of Kurt Russell and John Carpenter (1979); commentary by 'The Voice Of Elvis', Ronnie McDowell, and author Edie Hand; rare clips and captivating photo gallery. Even 33 years after his passing, Presley continues to burn a powerful image of rock stardom and still conquers new legions of fans through his indelible mark in worldwide pop culture.

Directed by John Carpenter, the biopic of Elvis Presley stars Kurt Russell and features the voice of '70s country music hitmaker Ronnie McDowell re-creating Presley's signature vocals. Tracing Presley's life from his impoverished childhood to his meteoric rise to stardom to his triumphant return to Las Vegas, this film boasts an all-star ensemble including Academy Award® winner Shelley Winters (A Place In The Sun) as Elvis' mother Gladys; Season Hubley (All My Children) as his wife Priscilla; Kurt Russell's real-life father Bing Russell (The Magnificent Seven) as Elvis's father Vernon Presley; Pat Hingle (Batman) as Colonel Tom Parker; Robert Gray (Murder She Wrote) as Red West; Golden Globe nominee Joe Mantegna (Searching for Bobby Fischer) as Memphis mafia member Joe Esposito; and Golden Globe nominee Ed Begley Jr. (St. Elsewhere) as D.J. Fontana.

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In-depth DVD Special Features

•'Bringing A Legend To Life' Featurette With Archival Interviews Of Kurt Russell And John Carpenter (1979)
•Commentary By 'The Voice Of Elvis' Ronnie McDowell And Author Edie Hand
•Rare Clips From American Bandstand
•Photo Gallery

Golden Globe(R) and Multiple Primetime Emmy(R) Nominated Motion Picture Starring Kurt Russell, Shelley Winters, Season Hubley, Bing Russell, Pat Hingle, Robert Gray, Joe Mantegna and Ed Begley Jr.

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