Elvis: The Great Performances, Vol. 2 - The Man and the Music [DVD] 1990 / 2002

Elvis: The Great Performances, Vol. 2 - The Man and the Music [DVD] 1990 / 2002. A 3-DVD Collector’s Edition containing a narrative of Elvis Presley’s career, featuring a large number of music videos, film and television excerpts, concert fragments and interviews. Six tunes from Elvis Presley’s movies are the centerpiece of this, the second of three discs contained in the superb Elvis: The Great Performances set; and while his 33 films were generally atrocious, songs like “Trouble,“ “Return to Sender,“ and “Treat Me Nice“ are a delight. Elsewhere, “The Man and the Music“ touches on (via narration, some charming home movies, etc.) Presley’s very first recording (“My Happiness,“ a gift to his beloved mother), his induction into the army, his life with (and divorce from) Priscilla, the absurd decision to shoot his TV performances from the waist up, and his return to live concerts after a decade-long layoff. As usual, it’s the music that carries the day: one look at “Shake, Rattle and Roll“ from the Dorsey Brothers’ TV show in ’56 is ample proof that in his heyday, Elvis Presley was a serious contender for the title of coolest guy on the planet. —Sam Graham. 01. Intro 02. American Trilogy 03. Shake, Rattle and Roll / Flip, Flop And Fly 04. Blue Suede Shoes 05. Don’t Be Cruel 06. Got A Lot O’ Livin’ To Do 07. Trouble 08. Mean Women Blues 09. Treat Me Nice 10. G.I. Blues 11. Fame And Fortune 12. Return To Sender 13. You Gave Me A Mountain 14. Always On My Mind 15. If I Can Dream 16. End Credits Director & Writer: Andrew Solt Stars: George Klein, Elvis Presley... Country of origin: United States Production company: Buena Vista Pictures