Elvis: Why Baz Luhrmann Didn’t Tell The Whole Story

With Elvis, we are hearing the King’s story through the voice of a classic unreliable narrator: Colonel Tom Parker, a self-proclaimed conman who built Elvis’ brand and bled him dry. So, what did Tom – and director Baz Lurhmann – leave out… and more importantly, why? When it comes to the truth, and the story, where should the responsibility of the biopic lie? And in this case, would a fuller picture of Elvis damage our empathy with the character?

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Luhrmann's Elvis doesn't tell the whole story
00:58 The controversies of Elvis' affairs
03:48 The reality of Elvis' true politics
06:48 How Elvis sold his soul to the industry

CREDITS
Executive Producers: Debra Minoff & Susannah Mccullough
Chief Creative Director: Susannah Mccullough
Associate Producer: Tyler Browner
Writer: Harry Harris
Video Editor: John Clark
Narrator: Kayah Franklin

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S01E975 - The surprising things that the Elvis movie left out!