Elvis on Tour

I mean, it's not one of your average documentaries, but showcases some of Elvis's talents in his final few years. Wish we got to see more behind the scenes footage, but these concerts made up for it.

Elvis on Tour is a 1972 American concert film starring Elvis Presley during his fifteen-city spring tour earlier that year. It is written, produced, directed by Pierre Adidge and Robert Abel and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). Following his return to live performances and touring after his acting career, Presley starred in the documentary Elvis: That's the Way It Is with MGM in 1970. Presley's manager, Colonel Tom Parker, then arranged a deal for another documentary film with the studio by early 1972. MGM hired Abel and Adidge, who previously documented Joe Cocker's 1970 tour of the United States. The crew filmed four Presley shows that were later intertwined with interviews. Assisted by Martin Scorsese, it featured the use of split screens. The film was released on November 1, 1972. While it opened to mixed reviews, it became a box-office success. In 1973, Elvis on Tour won the award for Best Documentary Film at the 30th Golden Globe Awards. i have a box set called ELVIS ON TOUR 6cds and blu ray

Elvis just takes the stage and he owns it! Every single song, every move. The split screen is still fresh. The behind the scenes are epic. A great experience from beginning to end.

Elvis back on form again after the comeback and back on the road. I love this document. Some stand out live moments from the king you dont see anywhere else. Sweet Sweet Spirit

Not groundbreaking as a documentary, but it does offer a great insight into the man at work. It has a nice style too.

Live concert, backstage and other tour footage of Elvis' early-70s tour. Great music, of course, and some interesting behind-the-scenes stuff. Not really a documentary, as there is no narration and no big information grabs. Still, gives a good feel for Elvis' touring life.

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What a talent, what a voice. A decent look at how much an influence music played in Elvis's life, how well he could sing, and once he sang a song it became his version that you remember. The lasting image of the movie is how Elvis and his very talented band could just jam and how the jam sessions sounded just as good as the concert footage. Elvis was getting heavy and while this is a documentary of his present day tour there are many cuts of his performances from the past as Elvis at times looks out of it.

This movie is really good, but it's also very sad to watch. This was filmed around the point where Elvis started to go downhill. He's not at his best here, but it's one of the last moments where Elvis was still good, and not a fat, older man forgeting the lyrics to his own songs. The music is pretty good, and the off-stage moments are interesting to watch. Not a lot to say... Overall, if you're an Elvis fan, you'll probably like this movie. -Brett

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