“Well – I’m gonna have to do it sooner or later, so might as well get on with it, baby…” Netflix has unveiled the official trailer for an upcoming music history documentary called Return of the King: The Fall & Rise of Elvis Presley, set for streaming in November this fall. They don’t specify if it is one feature-length film or a doc mini-series. Return of the King chronicles the life of Elvis but, in particular, tells the sotry of his 1968 Comeback Special that aired on NBC and marked his return to live music after 7 years focused on his rather mediocre acting career. “He had one chance to show the world he was still the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Apparently it is approved by his estate because Graceland posted about it, too. With appearances by Bruce Springsteen, Conan O’Brien, Billy Corgan, Darlene Love, even his ex-wife, Priscilla Presley, and Elvis movie director Baz Luhrmann. This seems like a fascinating journey into the past taking us into Elvis’ mind. // Continue Reading ›
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