Elvis
The new Baz Luhrmann film covers a ton of Elvis ground - why did Baz take on such a daunting subject? How did he get the information to bring a lacking lens to the Elvis story? And who the heck is Colonel Tom Parker? Come listen and learn!
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Extras:
trailer, Elvis (2022)
video, Austin Butler preproduction singing
interview, Baz Lurhmann on Black artistry
interview, Nelson George on consulting the film
video, Baz with Elvis’ friend Sam Bell
interview, Yola on playing Sister Rosetta Tharpe
article, the real Colonel Tom Parker
video, Lilo and Stich Elvis impersonating scene
trailer, Elvis & Nixon (2016)
Other similar episodes to check out…Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Nightmare Alley, Being the Ricardos, Billie Holiday