Eric Bana to Portray Elvis in 'Elvis & Nixon'
He was inspired to take on the project after learning of a meeting between the singer and then-president which took place after the latter received a six-page letter from Elvis asking for an audience. He also asked to be made a 'Federal Agent-at-Large' in the bureau of narcotics and dangerous drugs.
At the subsequent meeting in Washington DC in December 1970, Elvis brought along family photos and a Colt 45 pistol as a personal gift to Nixon. The disgraced president has previously been portrayed by Frank Langella in Ron Howard's Frost/Nixon and Anthony Hopkins in Oliver Stone's Nixon. Kurt Russell, Don Johnson and Jonathan Rhys Meyers have played Elvis in TV movies. Elwes hopes to shoot in Los Angeles and Shreveport, Louisiana, though no date has yet been set for the start of production.
View all the photos and documents from Elvis' famous meeting with Prsident Nixon
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Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD
Never before have we seen an Elvis Presley concert from the 1950's with sound. Until Now! The DVD Contains recently discovered unreleased film of Elvis performing 6 songs, including Heartbreak Hotel and Don't Be Cruel, live in Tupelo Mississippi 1956. Included we see a live performance of the elusive Long Tall Sally seen here for the first time ever. + Plus Bonus DVD Audio.
This is an excellent release no fan should be without it.
The 'parade' footage is good to see as it puts you in the right context with color and b&w footage. The interviews of Elvis' Parents are well worth hearing too. The afternoon show footage is wonderful and electrifying : Here is Elvis in his prime rocking and rolling in front of 11.000 people. Highly recommended.
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD Video with Sound.
