From March 1st to March 14th, Elvis fans can watch an impressive collection of Elvis Presley-based entertainment on HBO Max with “The Elvis Presley Collection.” The collection includes various documentaries and films that showcase Elvis Presley’s life and work.
The Elvis Presley Collection includes:
- “ELVIS,” a feature film directed by Baz Luhrmann, and starring Austin Butler, explores the artist and the man through love, loss, and his unprecedented rise to fame.
- Warner Bros. Pictures’ 30-minute special “Just a Boy from Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen“,” which ” goes behind the scenes of Baz Luhrmann’s cinematic feature “ELVIS” to explore the making of the Oscar-nominated film and examine Elvis’s enduring legacy as a rebel.
- “Elvis Presley: The Searcher,” a comprehensive two-part 2018 HBO Documentary Film from award-winning director Thom Zimny that explores Elvis Presley’s lifelong creative journey, from childhood through his 1976 “Jungle Room” recording sessions.
- “Elvis on Tour,” a documentary that includes extensive concert footage highlighting Presley’s touring in the early 1970s.
- “Elvis: That’s the Way It Is,” a film that showcases the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll preparing himself for one of his biggest Vegas shows ever.
- “It Happened at the World’s Fair,” a 1963 classic film that stars Presley as a broke, small-time pilot who goes to the Seattle World’s Fair to try to win some money but finds romance instead.
- “Jailhouse Rock,” a 1957 film that spawned the hit song, where Presley stars as Vince, who, after saving a woman’s life from an attacker, is sent to prison, where he starts up a band and makes a name for himself. When released, he becomes a national idol and is sent to Hollywood for stardom.
- “Viva Las Vegas,” a 1964 fan-favorite film that stars Presley as a racecar driver preparing for the Grand Prix while working as a waiter in Las Vegas to pay for his new engine when he strikes up a romance with a beautiful young woman.
Baz Luhrmann’s “ELVIS” was the highest-grossing non-franchise feature of 2022 and received eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor in a Lead Role for Austin Butler, and Best Cinematography. The film’s star, Austin Butler, won a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award and is nominated for an Oscar for his performance.
The Elvis Presley Collection is a must-watch for anyone who loves Elvis, from his incredible performances to his deep spirituality. And it’s all available in one place!
