Elvis ’56 (1987) Rated NR

A documentary of the year Elvis went from a singer to a world famous superstar in 1956. Starring Levon Helm, Elvis Presley, and Steve Allen.

This documentary takes us through the life of Elvis as he goes from a little-known singer to a world famous star. It focuses on clips of his life from being in the studio to on the stage and the talk shows. It is interesting to see the transformation that happens during the year as it was documented on video. The backdrop is the music that he recorded during that year, while the story is told with a voiceover from Helm and the original video tapes. It’s a documentary worth the watch.

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