Elvis: That's the Way It Is (1970)

Director:

Denis Sanders

Release Date:

11 November 1970 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | Music

Plot:

Concert footage and backstage documentary of singer Elvis Presley. |

Plot Keywords:

Elvis Presley | Singer | Character Name In Title

Cast

Elvis Presley	...	Himself
James Burton	...	Himself - Musician
Glen D. Hardin	...	Himself - Musician (as Glen Hardin)
Charlie Hodge	...	Himself - Musician (as Charley Hodge)
Jerry Scheff	...	Himself - Musician
Ronnie Tutt	...	Himself - Musician
John Wilkinson	...	Himself - Musician
Millie Kirkham	...	Herself - Background Vocalist
Estell Brown	...	Herself - Background Vocalist (as The Sweet Inspirations)
Sylvia Shemmell	...	Herself - Background Vocalist (as The Sweet Inspirations)
Ann Williams	...	Herself - Background Vocalist (as The Sweet Inspirations)
Roger Wiles	...	Himself - Background Vocalist (as The Imperials)
Jim Murray	...	Himself - Background Vocalist (as The Imperials)
Joe Moscheo	...	Himself - Background Vocalist (as The Imperials)
Armando Morales	...	Himself - Background Vocalist (as The Imperials)

Also Known As:

Elvis: That's the Way It Was (USA) (closing credits title)
Elvis: Thats the Way It Is - Special Edition (USA) (video title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for some language.

Runtime:

97 min | USA:94 min (special edition)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS (special edition) | DTS (special edition) | Dolby Digital (special edition) | 4-Track Stereo (original version)

Certification:

West Germany:o.Al. | USA:G (Approved No. 22703) (original rating) | Australia:G (special edition) | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | USA:PG (2000 special edition) | Ireland:G | UK:U

Filming Locations:

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Trivia:

2001 special edition premiered before 2,500 Elvis fans during Elvis Week 2000.

Quotes:

Elvis Presley: [to the audience] What are you lookin' at back there?

Movie Connections:

Featured in Aloha from Sweden (2006) (V)

Soundtrack:

I Just Can't Help Believing

Acclaimed documentary of Elvis in Vegas.

Denis Sanders garnered high honors for directing this somewhat candid view of Elvis Presley at work and play, preparing for his summer 1970 stint in Las Vegas. Elvis at this time was still in his return to splendor. Looking fit and a fine specimen of singing, sex machine. Not yet feeling the passion for the real gaudy, sparkling costumes. Relaxed, but nervous; Presley plays and clowns for the camera. A lot of hard work and rehearsing culminates into a high energy performance on stage. Captured on film is just a portion of what made Elvis one of the world's most admired and beloved entertainers.