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Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
“Never before have we seen an Elvis concert from the 50's with sound... until now!”
6.6 / 10• 2007• 13m•NR• English
MusicDocumentary
Storyline
This film features unreleased concert footage of Elvis Presley's afternoon performance at the 'Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show' held at the Fairgrounds in Tupelo, Mississippi on September 26, 1956. The professionally filmed black and white newsreel footage was synchronized with an amateur audio recording of the concert that had previously appeared on the 'Elvis Presley: A Golden Celebration' LP/CD box set.
Cast & Crew
Elvis Presley
Self - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Lead
Scotty Moore
Self - Electric Guitar
Bill Black
Self - Upright Bass
D.J. Fontana
Self - Drums
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. the director's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
