Elvis (1979 film)
| Elvis | |
|---|---|
Film poster | |
| Genre | Biography Drama Music |
| Written by | Anthony Lawrence |
| Directed by | John Carpenter |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Joe Renzetti |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Dick Clark |
| Producer | Anthony Lawrence |
| Cinematography | Donald M. Morgan |
| Editors |
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| Running time | 168 minutes |
| Production company | Dick Clark Productions |
| Budget | $2.1 million or $4 million |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | February 11, 1979 |
Elvis is a 1979 American made-for-television biographical film aired on ABC. It was directed by John Carpenter and starred Kurt Russell as Elvis Presley. It marked the first collaboration between Carpenter and Russell.
After its success on television in the United States, a shorter re-edited version of Elvis was released theatrically throughout Europe and Australia. It was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture Made for Television, and for three Primetime Emmy Awards (including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special for Russell).