Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback

Jul 30, 2023

1h 50m

★ 6.5

One king of rock 'n' roll. One rebel director. Music's greatest second chance.

Overview

The making of Elvis Presley's famous live TV concert and the chaotic behind the scenes. It was the most-watched television event of the year with nearly half of the audience tuned in to watch Presley perform in his iconic black leather suit.

Genres

Documentary

Music

Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback Trailers

Cast

Self (archive footage)

Elvis Presley

Self

Steve Binder

Self

Darius Rucker

Self

Maffio

Self (archive footage)

Tom Parker

Self (archive footage)

Vernon Presley

Self (archive footage)

Gladys Presley

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

Jane Birkin was scheduled to perform at the Olympia in Paris on February 3, 2024. After she passed away on July 16, 2023, her daughters and her friends performed along with her musicians in a tribute concert entitled "Jane Birkin by Friends" for an exceptional performance of "Oh! Pardon tu dormais...", the singer's last concert, on the day that would have been Birkin's concert at the Olympia. Among the performers were Charlotte Gainsbourg, Marion Cotillard, Lou Doillon, Vanessa Paradis and many others. All profits from the concert were donated to French charity Restaurants du Cœur. The concert was later broadcast by Canal+.

9.0

AJR's One Spectacular Night

Dec 26, 2020

A virtual concert hosted by AJR. This show features songs from AJR’s albums The Click, Neotheater, and OK ORCHESTRA.

8.0

Venom - Hell At Hammersmith

Jan 1, 1985

Filmed at Hammersmith Odeon in London on 10/8/85.

0.0

Dead & Company: 2023-07-07 The Gorge Amphitheatre, George, WA, USA

Jul 7, 2023

Set 1 The Music Never Stopped(Grateful Dead cover) Alabama Getaway(Grateful Dead cover) When I Paint My Masterpiece(Bob Dylan cover) Mr. Charlie(Grateful Dead cover) Tennessee Jed(Grateful Dead cover) Dire Wolf(Grateful Dead cover) Bird Song(Jerry Garcia cover) (>) Big Railroad Blues(Cannon’s Jug Stompers cover) Set 2: Sugaree(Jerry Garcia cover) Estimated Prophet(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Scarlet Begonias(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Viola Lee Blues(Cannon’s Jug Stompers cover) (>) Dark Star(Grateful Dead cover) (verse 1) (>) Drums(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Space(Grateful Dead cover) (with 'New York State of Mind' tease) (>) Cumberland Blues(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Black Peter(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Casey Jones(Grateful Dead cover) Encore: Black Muddy River(Grateful Dead cover)

0.0

Blondie: Live at Beat Club 1978

May 16, 2006

This was a "Musikladen Extra" special from Bremen TV, West Germany from 1978. It was originally released on DVD by Pioneer Artists/EME as The Best Of Musikladen-Live: Blondie. Track List: 1. X-Offender; 2. Little Girl Lies; 3. Look Good in Blue; 4. Man Overboard; 5. In the Flesh; 6. I'm on E; 7. Love at the Pier; 8. I Didn't Have the Nerve; 9. Bermuda Triangle Blues (Flight 45); 10. Kidnapper; 11. Youth Nabbed as Sniper.

8.0

Angel Voices - Libera in Concert

Oct 2, 2007

As seen on PBS, boys' choir Libera, under the directon of Robert Prizeman are seen in this new live filming. The boys perform material ranging from wistfully sweet solos to new age mysticisn and classica titles.

10.0

Dead & Company: 2023-07-14 Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA, USA

Jul 14, 2023

Set 1: Not Fade Away(The Crickets cover) (>) Shakedown Street(Grateful Dead cover) Cold Rain and Snow(Obray Ramsey cover) Ramble On Rose(Grateful Dead cover) Brown-Eyed Women(Grateful Dead cover) New Speedway Boogie(Grateful Dead cover) Wharf Rat(Grateful Dead cover) Don't Ease Me In(Henry Thomas cover) Set 2: China Cat Sunflower(Grateful Dead cover) (>) I Know You Rider([traditional] cover) (>) He's Gone(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Scarlet Begonias(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Fire on the Mountain(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Drums(Grateful Dead cover) (with a tease of the theme… more ) Space(Grateful Dead cover) (> “Dark Star on the Big… more ) Standing on the Moon(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Casey Jones(Grateful Dead cover) U.S. Blues(Grateful Dead cover) Knockin' on Heaven's Door(Bob Dylan cover)

6.6

Classic Albums: Elvis Presley

Apr 30, 2002

The story behind Elvis's first album features performances from 1955 and '56, interviews with the King and rare home movies of him at play and work.

0.0

José González - Live at Sydney Opera House

Sep 18, 2023

Returning to Australia for Vivid LIVE in 2023, master singer-songwriter José González celebrated the 20th anniversary of the album that launched him, 2003’s indie folk classic, Veneer. A sublime take on the singer-songwriter sound, Veneer is more than just a classic of introspective folk pop – it’s become part of the fabric of modern life. To celebrate the anniversary of his breakthrough record, the virtuoso guitarist returned to the Sydney Opera House for three Australian exclusive solo shows, performing the songs from Veneer – and more than a few other classics.

6.9

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live

Nov 6, 2006

The live version of Jeff Wayne's 1978 bestselling album was brought to the stage in 2006 as part of a sell-out tour of the UK. Filmed at London's Wembley Arena, and using a blend of theatre, music and visual imagery, the production incorporates performers from the original recording, including Justin Hayward, Chris Thompson and Wayne himself. There's also audio and visual elements featuring Richard Burton, as well as the ten-piece Black Smoke Band and the 48-piece Ulladubulla Strings.

8.4

Pink Floyd: Pulse

Jun 6, 1995

Live performance from the legendary band, recorded live at Earls Court in London on 20th October 1994, during The Division Bell tour.

0.0

Emilia: .mp3 Tour

Jun 15, 2024

After the successful launch of her long-awaited second album “.mp3”, Emilia presents ".mp3 Tour", a tour that will tour Argentina and the rest of the world throughout 2024. DirecTV and DGO exclusively present the broadcast of the show that took place at the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires.

9.0

Dead & Company: 2023-06-05 The Pavilion at Star Lake, Burgettstown, PA, USA

Jun 5, 2023

Set 1: Hell in a Bucket(Grateful Dead cover) Alabama Getaway(Grateful Dead cover) Jack Straw(Grateful Dead cover) Big Boss Man(Jimmy Reed cover) Peggy-O([traditional] cover) Bertha(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Cassidy(Bob Weir song) Don't Ease Me In(Henry Thomas cover) Set 2: Viola Lee Blues(Cannon’s Jug Stompers cover) (>) Truckin'(Grateful Dead cover) (>) China Doll(Grateful Dead cover) (>) China Cat Sunflower(Grateful Dead cover) (>) I Know You Rider([traditional] cover) (>) Drums(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Space(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Althea(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Standing on the Moon(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Not Fade Away(The Crickets cover) Encore: The Weight(The Band cover)

7.5

The Strokes: MTV $2 Bill Concert

Feb 2, 2002

The seminal live performance by The Strokes, performing on a brightly lit-stage before an intimate audience at Zoetrope Studios in Los Angeles.

6.8

Elvis & Priscilla: Conditional Love

Jun 10, 2023

Elvis and Priscilla are one of the most famous celebrity couples of all time. But the story that lies beneath the glamorous facade is more toxic than what first meets the eye. Elvis has defined Pricilla's life. His comment that she was "young enough that he could train her any way he wanted", in the end, came true. Though their relationship was bound by true love, what were the conditions that let it flourish?

8.0

Dead & Company: 2023-06-10 Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, USA

Jun 10, 2023

Set 1: Truckin'(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Smokestack Lightning(Howlin’ Wolf cover) (with Truckin tag) Althea(Grateful Dead cover) Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo(Grateful Dead cover) High Time(Grateful Dead cover) (>) All Along the Watchtower(Bob Dylan cover) (>) Bertha(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Good Lovin'(The Rascals cover) Set 2: Help on the Way(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Slipknot!(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Franklin's Tower(Grateful Dead cover) St. Stephen(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Drums(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Space(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Uncle John's Band(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Cumberland Blues(Grateful Dead cover) (>) The Other One(Grateful Dead cover) (verse 2) Morning Dew(Bonnie Dobson cover) Encore: Brokedown Palace(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Playing in the Band(Bob Weir song) (Reprise) (>) One More Saturday Night(Bob Weir song)

8.2

The Pop Out: Ken & Friends

Jun 19, 2024

Kendrick Lamar, DJ Mustard and various other artists perform in a concert at the LA Forum celebrating Juneteenth and West Coast hip hop.

8.0

Dead & Company: 2023-06-07 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, Maryland Heights, MO, USA

Jun 7, 2023

Set 1: Good Times(Sam Cooke cover) Big River(Johnny Cash cover) (tour debut) Friend of the Devil(Grateful Dead cover) They Love Each Other(Jerry Garcia cover) Black-Throated Wind(Bob Weir song) (tour debut) Big Railroad Blues(Cannon’s Jug Stompers cover) Dark Star(Grateful Dead cover) (verse 1) Johnny B. Goode(Chuck Berry cover) (tour debut) Set 2: Eyes of the World(Grateful Dead cover) (> 'Dark Star' verse 2) Fire on the Mountain(Grateful Dead cover) Shakedown Street(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Drums(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Space(Grateful Dead cover) (>) The Eleven(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Death Don't Have No Mercy(Reverend Gary Davis cover) (>) Going Down the Road Feeling Bad([traditional] cover) Encore: Knockin' on Heaven's Door(Bob Dylan cover) (Bobby on acoustic guitar) (tour debut)

9.0

Dead & Company: 2023-06-13 Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA

Jun 13, 2023

Set 1: The Music Never Stopped(Grateful Dead cover) Next Time You See Me(Junior Parker cover) Me and My Uncle(John Phillips cover) Row Jimmy(Grateful Dead cover) Dear Mr. Fantasy(Traffic cover) (>) Hey Jude(The Beatles cover) (coda only) Cassidy(Bob Weir song) Iko Iko(Sugar Boy and His Cane Cutters cover) Set 2: Here Comes Sunshine(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Viola Lee Blues(Cannon’s Jug Stompers cover) (> 'Cissy Strut' jam >) Looks Like Rain(Bob Weir song) (tour debut) (>) China Cat Sunflower(Grateful Dead cover) (>) I Know You Rider([traditional] cover) (>) Drums(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Space(Grateful Dead cover) (>) The Wheel(Jerry Garcia cover) (>) Wharf Rat(Grateful Dead cover) Casey Jones(Grateful Dead cover) Encore: Touch of Grey(Grateful Dead cover)

0.0

Sheena Ringo: Zazen Xstasy

Sep 17, 2008

A one-night live show performed by Sheena Ringo at the Kaho Theater in Iizuka City, Fukuoka. A video recording of the event was released on DVD by EMI Music Japan on September 17, 2008, as part of the celebration for the 10th anniversary of Sheena's debut. The scenic design and stage effects incorporated shōji (the traditional sliding door of translucent paper) and other Japanese-style effects. Sheena and members of the backing band, Gyakutai Glycogen, were all costumed in yukata (traditional cotton kimono). As part of the stage performance, Sheena crucified a mannequin dressed in the image of her bandage-like costume from her previous nationwide tour "Gekokujou Xstasy."