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UNITED STATES · 1979

Elvis

John Carpenter
New Hollywood rags to riches music industry fame and stardom American dream Las Vegas
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Synopsis

This biopic traces Elvis Presley’s life from his impoverished childhood to his meteoric rise to stardom to his triumphant conquering of Las Vegas.

Year1979
CountryUnited States
DirectorJohn Carpenter
MovementNew Hollywood
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