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WARNER HOME VIDEO CELEBRATES
THIS IS ELVIS 2 DISC SPECIAL EDITION
RELEASE DATE: 20th AUGUST 2007
On 20th August, Warner Home Video will commemorate the 30th anniversary of "The King’s" passing with a collector’s Limited Edition boxset and four Special and Deluxe Edition DVD releases. As a tribute to the man who made blue suede shoes, hound dogs and hip swivels an indelible part of America’s pop culture, the ELVIS DVD boxset will be a must-have for every Elvis fan and film collector alike. Containing nine classic Elvis titles and 11 discs (details below), this is the ultimate in collectors’ boxsets; each individually numbered and beautifully packaged to resemble a blue suede shoe box. Once these have been sold they will be discontinued…forever! Also being released is a 2 disc Special Edition DVDs of the fascinating documentaries THIS IS ELVIS and ELVIS: THAT’S THE WAY IT IS. Both films are digitally re-mastered with exceptional sound, and include bonus features. Deluxe Editions of the much-loved Elvis movies JAILHOUSE ROCK and VIVA LAS VEGAS co-starring Ann-Margret will also be released. Voted the Third Greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Artist of All Time by Rolling Stone Magazine (after the Beatles and Bob Dylan), Elvis Presley (1935 – 1977) was also one of Hollywood’s top box-office draws; he starred in 31 feature films and two theatrically released concert documentaries over the course of his career. ‘The King’s’ music was as much a part of his box-office success as his good looks and charisma. In fact, some of his top-selling songs were from his movie soundtracks. Eleven of his soundtrack albums made it into the top ten on the Billboard Album charts and of those, four became number one hits. It is estimated that Elvis has sold over a billion records worldwide, more records than any other artist in record industry history. Even 30 years after his death, Elvis still conquers new legions of fans as recent compilations of his RCA recordings, "Elvis 30 #1 Hits" and "Elvis 2nd to None," both topped the Billboard charts of best selling albums. Elvis Presley died on 16th August 1977 at Graceland his home in Memphis, Tennessee. More biographical information is available at the official Presley Web site, www.elvis.com DVD RELEASES
From executive producer and award-winning documentarian David L. Wolper (Roots, L.A. Confidential), THIS IS ELVIS is an intimate, behind-the-scenes portrait crafted by Andrew Solt (Imagine: John Lennon) and Malcolm Leo (Rolling Stone: 20 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll). Elvis’ "authorized biography" draws on interviews with the people who knew Presley best – family, friends, employees and mentor/manager Colonel Tom Parker – and includes some rare footage, including home movies, newsreels and several key TV appearances. Disc 1: First-ever home video release of the original, uncensored 1981 Theatrical version in a new digital transfer with soundtrack remastered in Dolby Surround 2.0
Disc 2: 1983 Unrated expanded Home video version with 40 minutes of footage not shown in theatres
It’s summer 1970 and this concert documentary allows unrestricted access to the hottest show in town: Elvis Presley’s milestone four weeks of appearances at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. Dozens of tunes (including favorites "All Shook Up" and "Suspicious Minds") are included as the camera follows the show’s development from rehearsal to stage. This 2-Disc Special Edition contains two versions – the original 1970 theatrical version and the critically-acclaimed Special Edition from 2000, which captures even more of Elvis’ legendary performances. That’s double the entertainment for Elvis concert fans. Disc 1: (2000 Special Edition)
Disc 2: (1970 Original Theatrical Version)
In this 1957 box-office hit that’s Elvis "Presley’s best film" according to Leonard Maltin’s Movie Guide, the King plays Vince Everett, jailed for manslaughter after a bar fight. There, Vince learns to belt out tunes while "in the house" and after being paroled, follows a bumpy road to music and movie success. Six Presley songs by Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller spike the story, including "Treat Me Nice," "I Wanna Be Free" and the classic shimmy-shakin’ title tune that was Presley’s favourite of all his films’ production numbers. Special Features:
In one of his most popular movies, Elvis Presley shared the screen with Ann-Margret in Las Vegas, easily creating the most electrifying teaming Elvis had on-screen. He’s Lucky Jackson, a Grand Prix race driver working at a casino to raise cash for a new engine; she’s a hotel swimming instructor - and the romantic action revs up from their first meeting. Veteran director George Sidney, combines the hormonal heat wave with fascinating sights of ’60s Las Vegas. Songs include the high-roller title track, the stars’ duet on "The Lady Loves Me," her sultry "Appreciation" and The King’s version of Ray Charles’ "What’d I Say." Special Features:
All of the above discs:
Also includes five new-to-DVD titles:
CHARRO! (1969)
GIRL HAPPY (1965)
KISSIN’ COUSINS (1964)
LIVE A LITTLE, LOVE A LITTLE (1968)
STAY AWAY, JOE (1968)
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