The definitive film about Elvis Presley in his breakthrough year: 1956. Includes clips from TV and public appearances.

1956 was Elvis Presley's breakthrough year, and this program takes you back, including his early television performances on the Dorsey Brothers Show and the Ed Sullivan Show (where the cameramen were instructed not to shoot the lower half of his body!). This DVD has an entire hour of rare footage and performances captured during the amazing year when Elvis Presley became not only a star, but a phenomenon. So slip on your blue suede shoes and step back to the beginning of an era, with rare early recordings and never-before-seen footage. Narrated by The Band's Levon Helm. Directed and Produced by Oscar-winning directors Alan and Susan Raymond.
Including iconic photos by the photographer who toured with Elvis that year (Al Wertheimer) who captured many intimate moments from this one year.

Media

 

Cast & Crew

Actors:

•       Elvis Presley. Levon Helm
•       Milton Berle
•       Liberace

Director: Alan Raymond

Director: Susan Raymond

Producer: Alan Raymond

Producer: Susan Raymond

Additional Details

Label: Lightyear Entertainment

Genre: Pop/Rock

Language: English

Run Time: 58 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 02/06/26

UPC: 810069451367