Elvis: That's the Way It Is

"A film about him"

1970 1h 35m EN

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BANGER

★8.1TMDB · 100

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Synopsis

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On July 31, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Elvis Presley staged a triumphant return to the concert stage from which he had been absent for almost a decade. His series of concerts broke all box office records and completely reenergized the career of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

“A film about him”

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Cast

Elvis Presley
Self
James Burton
Self - Musician
John Wilkinson
Self - Musician
Charlie Hodge
Self - Musician
Jerry Scheff
Self - Musician
Glen D. Hardin
Self - Musician
Ronnie Tutt
Self - Musician
Cary Grant
Self (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Denis Sanders
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Denis Sanders, shot by Lucien Ballard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Henry Berman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Elvis Presley and James Burton and John Wilkinson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A film about him".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0065687 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Denis Sanders directs. Lucien Ballard behind the camera. Henry Berman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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156 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Denis Sanders, shot by Lucien Ballard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Henry Berman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Elvis Presley and James Burton and John Wilkinson carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "A film about him".
6IMDB entry: tt0065687 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.