For forty years, the reels gathered dust. Rumors of “lost footage” from Elvis’s 1970 Vegas residency were dismissed as myths by fans and historians alike. But the rumors were true. Director Baz Luhrmann has unearthed and restored a treasure trove of intimate, unseen film that changes everything we thought we knew about the King. This isn’t the tragic figure of the final years; this is Elvis in his prime—sweating, joking, and commanding the stage with a ferocity that feels dangerous even through the screen. It’s time to hear his side of the story. Step back into the light of the International Hotel and witness the man behind the legend.
Introduction The lights dim. The band begins to rumble softly. And somewhere in the darkness...