In Hollywood |  | Director: Frank Martin
Actors: Elvis Presley, Trude Forsher, June Juanico, Hal Kanter, George Klein
Studio: Bmg Special Product
Category: DVD
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Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 115407
Format: Best of, Black & White, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 0
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 60 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 743211398893
EAN: 0743211398893
ASIN: B00004RET7
Theatrical Release Date: November 23, 1993
Release Date: February 22, 2000
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This 1987 documentary is distinguished by both its smart narrative premise and wonderful performance footage of Elvis Presley at the dawn of his remarkable career. With the King's melodramatic life already a familiar subject for film and print biographies, producer-directors Alan and Susan Raymond instead shaped this hour-long profile around the year that saw the charismatic Memphis singer's eruption as a pop sensation. By taking that selective path, and focusing tightly on Presley's crucial transition to a major record deal, national media exposure, and the first decisive steps in his subsequent movie career, Elvis '56 achieves a unique cohesion while legitimately celebrating a remarkable period of growth. With the Band's Levon Helm narrating in his salty Arkansas drawl, the story effectively conveys Elvis's Southern perspective, while evocative use of Alfred Wertheimer's celebrated black-and-white still portraits sustains a visual style carrying over to the program's real high points: early stage and television appearances by Presley and his original trio, later augmented into a quartet. Among the highlights are historic slots on Milton Berle's and Steve Allen's variety shows: we see the joyous physicality that made the Berle performance a topic of outrage (and, of course, a swoon-worthy moment for female fans), as well as Allen's glib solution to censors' worries, forcing a static, tail-coated Presley to sing "Hound Dog" to a basset hound. --Sam Sutherland
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 Elvis '56 August 2, 2009
Christopher Falvello
This is a well thought out and organized documentary. It provides good information as well as helping the viewer to understand American culture at the time and how Elvis changed it.
 Excelent January 25, 2009
Desdemona (Albany, OR USA)
I already had this movie but in VHS format. I wanted it in DVD so that it would last longer. I love the whole movie, from beginning to end. There is so much Elvis history covered for just one year of his life: music, pictures, videos, recordings, and good narration.
Elvis on TV! July 25, 2008
UBU (Columbus, MS USA)
This DVD documents the year 1956. Elvis begins recording for RCA and makes his first appearances on television. The included TV appearances are worth getting the DVD alone. If you are looking for a great place to start learning the history of the "King" I recommend purchasing this DVD first. I bought this DVD as a companion to "Elvis: The Birth of Rock n' Roll."
Elvis '56 In the Beginning October 10, 2007
William B. Huxtable (Austin, Texas USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
You can't beat the young Elvis. In 1956 Elvis was just 21 years old...and the hottest thing on the planet....this and the recently released Ed Sullivan appearances are in my opinion the best live Elvis performances you can view.. Rock'n Roll Baby!!! Elvis '56 - In the BeginningElvis Presley - Ed Sullivan Shows
Takes me back! July 2, 2007
ToniB (Floresville, TX USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The first time I heard Elvis they were playing his hit song over the pa system at the PX in Turkey and I was probably [...] I think it was Hound Dog...I didn't get to hear him again until the following year when Love Me Tender came to the Base Theater in Athens, Greece, and then he went into the Army and I became a teenager...and the rest is history! I was too busy putting myself through college and life after high school, so I missed out on those years too! Now I'm 62, retired, and reliving my youth!
This filled me in on his earlier hits and his beginnings. I never saw him on TV as we didn't have that overseas at the time. I really love this DVD; well done!
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