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Though Elvis Presley's music is widely credited as starting a sea change in American popular culture, his films are often dismissed as superficial. Beyond the formulaic plotlines and the increasingly weaker songs, however, the films are rich with resonance to the changing times in which they were produced (roughly 1955-1970). They were also a means by which Elvis communicated deeply felt autobiographical material to his fan base, although in the guise of lighthearted escapist fare.
This work takes a new stand, maintaining that Elvis's 31 Hollywood features and two documentaries reveal a profound statement from the star and auteur. Analyzing each film in detail and exploring the body of work as a whole, Brode reveals the Elvis persona as a contemporary Candide, attempting to navigate an ever changing social and political landscape.
Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction: All Singing! All Dancing! All Elvis! 1
1. Elvis Died for Your Sins
Love Me Tender (1956)
2. Alive and Well in TV Land
Loving You (1957)
3. Of Music and Money
Jailhouse Rock (1957)
4. Fathers and Sons
King Creole (1958)
5. You Can't Go Home Again
G.I. Blues (1960)
Blue Hawaii (1961)
6. Mired in the '50s
Flaming Star (1960)
Wild in the Country (1961)
7. Poor White Trash
Follow That Dream (1962)
Kissin' Cousins (1964)
8. The Sexual Revolution
Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962)
Fun in Acapulco (1963)
9. Up the Establishment!
Kid Galahad (1962)
Roustabout (1964)
10. From Marginalization to Mainstream
It Happened at the World's Fair (1963)
Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966)
11. A Mid-'60s Masterpiece
Viva Las Vegas (1964)
12. Out of It
Girl Happy (1965)
Tickle Me (1965)
13. Everything New Is Old Again
Harum Scarum (1965)
Frankie and Johnny (1966)
14. Hot Wheels and Wild Women
Spinout (1966)
Speedway (1968)
15. The Summer of Love
Easy Come, Easy Go (1967)
Double Trouble (1967)
16. The Cowboy Way
Stay Away, Joe (1968)
Charro! (1969)
17. The Last Temptation(s) of Elvis
Clambake (1967)
Live a Little, Love a Little (1968)
18. Pilgrim's Progress
The Trouble with Girls (1969)
Change of Habit (1969)
19. Nostalgia Ain't What It Used to Be
Elvis: That's the Way It Is (1970)
Elvis on Tour (1972)
Conclusion: "50 Million Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong!"
Notes
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