I am more of a casual observer of Elvis’s life and legacy than a fan. After Baz Luhrmann’s chaotic 2022 non-fiction film, Elvis, I didn’t know what else could come from The King’s story. Three years later, EPiC: Elvis Presley… Read More ›
Elvis Presley
Open Dialogue with “EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert” filmmaker Baz Luhrmann.
How do you bring Elvis Presley back to the stage in a way that feels immediate, immersive, and larger than life? On this episode of Meet Me at the Movies, Noel T. Manning II sits down with visionary filmmaker Baz… Read More ›
Buckle up, Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” is the kind of musical biopic ride that doesn’t stop until well after the encore.
If there was ever a life that was deserving of the Baz Luhrmann treatment, it’s the famed singer Elvis Presley’s. Despite only living until 42, Presley’s music remains considered among the greats, his home a place viewed as sacred from… Read More ›
Documentary “The King” parallels the King of Rock n’ Roll with the King of Democracy.
The statement most citizens of America think of when considering the exceptionalism inherent in their way of life is Thomas Jefferson’s inclusion within the Declaration of Independence that all of America’s citizens are entitled to “life, liberty, and the pursuit… Read More ›