Elvis | the real origins of the King

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The new Baz Luhrmann film covers a ton of Elvis ground - why did Baz take on such a daunting subject? How did he get the information to bring a lacking lens to the Elvis story? And who the heck is Colonel Tom Parker? Come listen and learn!

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Extras:

• trailer, Elvis (2022)
• video, Austin Butler preproduction singing
• interview, Baz Lurhmann on Black artistry
• interview, Nelson George on consulting the film
• video, Baz with Elvis’ friend Sam Bell
• interview, Yola on playing Sister Rosetta Tharpe
• article, the real Colonel Tom Parker
• video, Lilo and Stich Elvis impersonating scene
• trailer, Elvis & Nixon (2016)

Other similar episodes to check out…Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Nightmare Alley, Being the Ricardos, Billie Holiday