People “come out to see some action,” says Elvis Presley about the appeal of his shows in EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert. And that ethos—to deliver an over-the-top, dialed-to-11, 110%-effort extravaganza—is shared by Baz Luhrmann, whose new documentary is a thrilling tribute to the undisputed King of Rock and Roll.
Assembled from newly unearthed outtakes from 1970’s Elvis: That’s the Way It Is and 1972’s Elvis on Tour along with bountiful archival clips and audio of the superstar (in interviews and at press conferences) talking about the various facets of his life and phases of his career, this overpowering non-fiction work melds exhilarating performance and introspective biography with a flair befitting its subject.
A superb companion piece to the director’s 2022 biopic Elvis, it’s a feat of showmanship both by Presley on stage and Luhrmann behind the camera.
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