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Baz Luhrmann's 'EPiC' Captures Elvis's Vegas Era and Legacy
Baz Luhrmann, the director of the 'Elvis' movie, made a new film called 'EPiC' that shows Elvis Presley's amazing concerts in Las Vegas.
It uses old, unseen footage to show that Elvis was a great singer and performer.
Luhrmann spent years working on this project, just like he takes a long time to make all his movies.
The film will be like a musical poem.
The goal is to show what it was like to see Elvis in concert, and show how much he loved performing for the audience.
The movie also reveals how his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, impacted his career.
Baz Luhrmann's 'EPiC' features restored footage from Elvis Presley's 1970s Vegas performances.
The film aims to dispel the notion that Elvis became a caricature.
Luhrmann's production included challenges in restoring the audio and visual quality of the footage.
Authentic Brands, Warner Bros, and Sony Vision collaborated on the project.
Luhrmann received privileged access to Graceland archives, especially from Lisa Marie Presley.
- Who
- Baz Luhrmann is creating 'EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert'.
- What
- The film is a concert film and documentary showcasing Elvis Presley's 1970s Las Vegas performances.
- Where
- The film will premiere at TIFF
- When
- The film is coming after Luhrmann’s 'Elvis' film.
- Why
- To capture the essence of Elvis's performances and to show how Elvis was not a caricature
Key facts
- Film Title
- EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert
- Film Focus
- Elvis Presley's 1970s Las Vegas residency
- Director
- Baz Luhrmann
- Footage Source
- Restored lost footage from MGM vaults
- Luhrmann's Other Project
- Jehanne d'Arc drama
- Graceland Access
- Luhrmann received privileged access from Lisa Marie Presley.
Quotes
Baz Luhrmann
Film director
“See the Colonel as just this two dimensional villain; he was actually a clown with a chainsaw, but he was also a business genius.”
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“He was funny, and he was charismatic and unbelievably manipulative, and he also could always suck the air out of any room.”
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Elvis Presley
Singer
“he said, when I went to Hollywood, I really thought they’d give me a chance at doing a serious role.”
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“he said, you couldn’t have paid me more money to feel less satisfaction.”
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