NEAR THE CROSS

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• Release Year: 2008
• Genre: Documentary
• Plot: Elvis: The Complete Story is a unique look at all 33 feature films made by the one & only 'King of Rock & Roll.' The familiar history takes on a new & vibrant feel as the words & thoughts of Elvis guide you through his meteoric rise to worldwide fame. From his dirt-poor childhood in the rural south, to his gift to the world of a new kind of music. ; ; Among a plethora of Elvis documentaries, ELVIS:THE COMPLETE STORY does not ride to the top nor sink far from the bottom. Ted Newsom writes and directs this two hour look at the life and career of Elvis Presley. An examination of the man and the entertainer through the use of still photos, vintage footage, movie trailers and a few words from people who worked with him like Mary Ann Mobley, Julie Parrish and Sue Ane Langdon. Michelle Bauer narrates the proceedings with no signs of true enthusiasm. And not very impressive is the backdrop of tunes sung by Marshall Davis. But for me, the most irritating is the dialog by John Christopher Hyke, who comes across sounding more like Glen Campbell than Elvis. All-in-all, this is a poor man's THIS IS ELVIS(1981).
• Cast: Elvis Presley; Various
• Director: Various
• Runtime: 2:00
• Media Format: Movie