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Subject(s)

• Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977 [Browse]
• Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977—Criticism and interpretation [Browse]
• Musical films—United States—History and criticism [Browse]

Summary note

In addition to his phenomenal career as a singer, Elvis Presley was also a box office star, from his first film, Love Me Tender, to his final feature, Change of Habit, playing opposite Mary Tyler Moore as a nun. A film-by-film look at the 31 features starring the king of rock 'n roll, this definitive study provides a wealth of information about each production, including interviews with people involved with Presley, reviews, marketing strategies, box office successes and failures, and how well each film holds up over time.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• 1. The rise of Elvis Presley
• 2. Love me Tender
• 3. Loving You
• 4. Jailhouse Rock
• 5. King Creole
• 6. Elvis in the army
• 7. G.I. Blues
• 8. Flaming Star
• 9. Wild in the Country
• 10. Blue Hawaii
• 11. Follow that Dream
• 12. Kid Galahad
• 13. Girls! Girls! Girls!
• 14. It Happend at the World's Fair
• 15. Fun in Acapulco
• 16. Kissin' Cousins
• 17. Viva Las Vegas
• 18. Roustabout
• 19. Girl Happy
• 20. Tickle Me
• 21. Harum Scarum
• 22. Frankie and Johnny
• 23. Paradise, Hawaiian Style
• 24. Spinout
• 25. Easy Come, Easy Go
• 26. Double Trouble
• 27. Clambake
• 28. Stay Away, Joe
• 29. Speedway
• 30. Live a Little, Love a Little
• 31. Elvis: The Elvis Comeback Special
• 32. Charro!
• 33. The Trouble with Girls
• 34. Change of Habit
• 35. The concert films
• 36. The final years.

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ISBN

• 9781442230736 (cloth : alk. paper)
• 1442230738 (cloth : alk. paper)

LCCN

^^2013045779

OCLC

866614899

RCP

H - S

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