Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up
“From The Waist Up”
Synopsis
Elvis Presley's first year (March '56 to January '57) on TV is spotlighted on "From the Waist Up," the third of three Elvis: The Great Performances DVDs. And what a time it was, as his appearances on the Dorsey Brothers, Milton Berle, Steve Allen, and especially Ed Sullivan shows electrified an ever-growing national audience with tunes ranging from the lascivious "Baby, Let's Play House" to the reverent "Peace in the Valley." Written by Presley biographer Peter Guralnick (Last Train to Memphis) and narrated by U2's Bono, volume 3 is the most documentary-like of the three discs; some basic history is provided (the Sun Records years, the arrival of Col. Tom Parker, etc.), most of which will be old hat to Presley aficionados. Unfortunately, it's also the only disc that truncates some of the King's performances, but the three straight complete songs from the '57 Sullivan show that end the program help make up for that. --Sam Graham
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 12, 2002
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Solt
- Original Title
- Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 51m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Solt
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Solt
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What is Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up about?
Elvis Presley's first year (March '56 to January '57) on TV is spotlighted on "From the Waist Up," the third of three Elvis: The Great Performances DVDs. And what a time it was, as his appearances on the Dorsey Brothers, Milton Berle, Steve Allen, and especially Ed Sullivan shows electrified an ever-growing national audience with tunes ranging from the lascivious "Baby, Let's Play House" to the reverent "Peace in the Valley." Written by Presley biographer Peter Guralnick (Last Train to Memphis) and narrated by U2's Bono, volume 3 is the most documentary-like of the three discs; some basic history is provided (the Sun Records years, the arrival of Col. Tom Parker, etc.), most of which will be old hat to Presley aficionados. Unfortunately, it's also the only disc that truncates some of the King's performances, but the three straight complete songs from the '57 Sullivan show that end the program help make up for that. --Sam Graham
Who directed Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up?
Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up was directed by Andrew Solt.
Who stars in Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up?
The principal cast of Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up includes Elvis Presley.
When was Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up released and how long is it?
Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 51m.