Elvis: That's the Way It Is

Elvis: That's the Way It Is

A film about him

Directed by Denis Sanders

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

197095 min8.1 / 10

A celebratory documentary capturing Elvis Presley's triumphant return to live performance in 1970, blending backstage intimacy with the energy and spectacle of his Las Vegas concerts.

On July 31, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Elvis Presley staged a triumphant return to the concert stage from which he had been absent for almost a decade. His series of concerts broke all box office records and completely reenergized the career of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

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