Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up (2002)

From The Waist Up

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Elvis Presley's first year (March '56 to January '57) on TV is spotlighted on "From the Waist Up," the third of three Elvis: The Great Performances DVDs. And what a time it was, as his appearances on the Dorsey Brothers, Milton Berle, Steve Allen, and especially Ed Sullivan shows electrified an ever-growing national audience with tunes ranging from the lascivious "Baby, Let's Play House" to the reverent "Peace in the Valley." Written by Presley biographer Peter Guralnick (Last Train to Memphis) and narrated by U2's Bono, volume 3 is the most documentary-like of the three discs; some basic history is provided (the Sun Records years, the arrival of Col. Tom Parker, etc.), most of which will be old hat to Presley aficionados. Unfortunately, it's also the only disc that truncates some of the King's performances, but the three straight complete songs from the '57 Sullivan show that end the program help make up for that. --Sam Graham

Director: Andrew Solt
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 51 min
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Production: Warner Home Video
Country: United States of America
Language: Nederlands, English, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Português
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Andrew Solt
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Music

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up about?
Elvis Presley's first year (March '56 to January '57) on TV is spotlighted on "From the Waist Up," the third of three Elvis: The Great Performances DVDs. And what a time it was, as his appearances on the Dorsey Brothers, Milton Berle, Steve Allen, and especially Ed Sullivan shows electrified an ever-growing national audience with tunes ranging from the lascivious "Baby, Let's Play House" to the reverent "Peace in the Valley." Written by Presley biographer Peter Guralnick (Last Train to Memphis) and narrated by U2's Bono, volume 3 is the most documentary-like of the three discs; some basic history is provided (the Sun Records years, the arrival of Col. Tom Parker, etc.), most of which will be old hat to Presley aficionados. Unfortunately, it's also the only disc that truncates some of the King's performances, but the three straight complete songs from the '57 Sullivan show that end the program help make up for that. --Sam Graham
Who directed Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up?
Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up was directed by Andrew Solt.
Who stars in Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up?
Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up stars Elvis Presley.
How long is Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up?
Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up has a runtime of 51m (51 minutes).
What genre is Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up?
Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up is a Documentary, Music film.
Where was Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up produced?
Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up was produced in United States of America.