Why Elvis? (1994)

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Few, if any, performers of the 20th century have had a greater cultural impact than Elvis Presley, whose work changed the way many people sang, played music, dressed, spoke, and behaved. But what made Elvis such a powerful influence? Why did he become "the King of Rock 'n' Roll" and not, say, Carl… More Few, if any, performers of the 20th century have had a greater cultural impact than Elvis Presley, whose work changed the way many people sang, played music, dressed, spoke, and behaved. But what made Elvis such a powerful influence? Why did he become "the King of Rock 'n' Roll" and not, say, Carl Perkins or Jerry Lee Lewis or Chuck Berry? And why does he still mean so much to so many? Why Elvis? is a documentary in which over 100 people from Memphis, TN -- many with some association with Presley -- share their thoughts about Elvis Presley's life and career, and attempt to make sense of both the man and the legend that has sprung up around him. Why Elvis? also includes rare photos and films clips of Presley in his heyday. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi