- Country: USA
- Genres: Documentary
- Release: 2023-08-15
- Director: John Scheinfeld
- Writers: John Scheinfeld
- Language: English
- Stars: Leslie Uggams , Elvis Presley , Harry Belafonte
- Runtime: 110 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: Elvis & STEVE: The Making of the Comeback Special (United States of America)
- Plot:
Our film is the true, behind-the-scenes story of how Elvis’ 1968 Comeback Special came to life and helped put the fading star back on the map. Prior to the ’68 Special, Elvis’ career was in decline due to his uninspired selection of projects; he was becoming a sell-out. And even though Elvis knew this deep down, no one would admit it to his face out of fear of retaliation from his all-controlling, manipulative manager, Colonel Tom Parker. But that all changed when a young and bold television-music director named Steve Binder convinced Elvis that he needed to do a special that reverted back to the original style that made him famous. Intrigued by Binder’s boldness and also in agreement with him, Elvis took his career back into his own hands to make the special, which became a smashing hit. Indeed, it put Elvis back in the center of the public’s adoration and is so iconic and celebrated by major talent and the public today.
- IMDB:tt12525482
John Scheinfeld
Director
Elvis Presley
Self (archive footage)
Steve Binder
Self
Maffio
Self
Tom Parker
Self (archive footage)
John Lennon
Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney
Self (archive footage)
George Harrison
Self (archive footage)
Ringo Starr
Self (archive footage)
Lesley Gore
Self (archive footage)
Mick Jagger
Self (archive footage)
Brian Wilson
Self (archive footage)
Dustin Hoffman
Benjamin Braddock (archive footage)
Sidney Poitier
Self (archive footage)
Scotty Moore
Self (archive footage)
Charlie Hodge
Self (archive footage)