For the first time, the inside story of legendary
entertainer Elvis Presley’s life as a husband, father, son,
cousin, friend, spiritual seeker — Priscilla and Lisa Marie
Presley, and other family members, come together to
memorialize our greatest star in this stunningly illustrated
companion to a major television special and longer-form
documentary.
Elvis by the Presleys is a
uniquely fascinating treasure and serves as the essential
companion to a major television special on CBS and, from
Sony BMG, a longer-form documentary DVD and its related CD.
Culled from hours of new family interviews conducted for the
television special and DVD (much of it appearing exclusively
in this book), enhanced with Elvis quotes, and illustrated
with private family photographs and images of personal
memorabilia from the archives of Graceland/Elvis Presley
Enterprises, Elvis by the Presleys is an
extraordinary document about an extraordinary figure.
In all, the book is the compelling result of a
historic gathering of voices of those who not only witnessed
from the wings Elvis Presley’s public life, but also knew
the superstar out of the spotlight. His former wife
Priscilla Presley, their daughter Lisa Marie Presley, his
cousin Patsy Presley Geranen, Priscilla’s parents, and
members of the combined and extended families sensitively
and candidly share their intimate perspective on the real
person, while at the same time celebrating one of America’s
greatest stars.
As Priscilla Presley puts it in
Elvis by the Presleys, “Who can think of Elvis without
thinking of Graceland?” Here Graceland is seen as a teeming
family retreat, where the kitchen was the center of
operations; where tag football games were played in the
yard; where folks drove golf carts up and down the hills;
and where Elvis spent many of his happiest
times.
Elvis by the Presleys reveals life at
Graceland like never before. We witness the arc of his love
affair with Priscilla; Elvis as a father to his adored Lisa
Marie; his obsessions and passions; and the strength of his
musical legacy, which continues unabated to this day. There
are Christmas cards here, too; contracts and invoices;
selections from Lisa Marie’s childhood scrapbook; and even a
picture of the champagne bottle (signed) from Elvis and
Priscilla’s wedding.
Here, now, is the tumultuous
story of the life of a lovely yet complex man; a portrait of
the career of a brilliantly accomplished yet often
frustrated artist; an insider’s tale of enduring love,
related with warmth and unguarded candor . . . and a story
told the way only a family can tell it.
2-hour
CBS special airs May 2005
4-hour Sony BMG documentary
DVDand its companion CD in stores May 2005
The DVD is
a longer-form presentation of the footage edited for the
special. Both the special and the DVD are comprised of the
family interviews, private home movies, performance footage
and interviews, and photography — some of the material rare,
some never before available to the public.
The CD of
Elvis’s music features Elvis classics, hidden treasures,
rarities and family favorites.
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