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Author
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
268 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"The Death and Resurrection of Elvis Presley tells the story of Elvis after Elvis. It shows how his estate, which was pillaged by his manager, was saved through the business acumen and financial vision of his ex-wife Priscilla Presley. It explores a spiritual dimension to the Elvis revival, where fans create a fantasy quasi-religion through which they blend and confuse Elvis and Jesus. In the growing myth of Elvis, Harrison identifies a vibrant synthesis...
Author
Publisher
Metro Books
Pub. Date
2009.
Physical Desc
176 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm + 1 DVD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Language
English
Description
To the world he was the King of Rock and Roll, but Elvis Presley was also one of the top-10 movie stars of his era. Thirty-one of his films are included in this dazzling retrospective by film critic Timothy Knight, who practically brings you into the theater as he reveals all the excitement and color of some of the most rockin' movies ever made.
Publisher
Delta
Pub. Date
[1994]
Physical Desc
xvi, 381 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
A collection of pieces on Elvis Presley, some fiction, some non-fiction. The fiction category includes Harlan Ellison's, The Pale Silver Dollar of the Moon Pays Its Way and Makes Change, in which Elvis' twin brother did not die at birth and is the reason for many of the Elvis sightings, while non-fiction pieces include Greil Marcus' essay, Someone You Never Forget, which compares Elvis and Madonna as symbols.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The King is dead. The Walrus is shot. The Greatest is no more. Elvis Presley, John Lennon, and Muhammad Ali. These three icons changed not only the worlds of music, film, and sports, but the world itself. Their faces were known everywhere, in every nation, across every culture. And their stories became larger than life--until their lives spun out of control at the hands of those they most trusted... explore[s] the lives, legacies, and tragic deaths...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Peter Guralnick's book traces Elvis' early years, from humble beginnings to unprecedented success. At the heart of the story is Elvis himself, a poor boy of great ambition and fiery musical passions, who connected with his audience and the age in a way that has yet to be duplicated. --From publisher's description.
Author
Series
Rock and roll reference volume 29
Publisher
Pierian Press
Pub. Date
1987.
Physical Desc
xvi, 318 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
18) Tender: a novel
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
1998.
Edition
First Ballantine Books trade edition.
Physical Desc
566 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Redshank Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
218 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Elvis Style is a celebration of the aesthetic world of Elvis Presley. Zoey Goto investigates why Elvis was, and continues to be, an icon of style, focusing on his wonderfully expressive hairstyles, clothes, cars, and interiors. Contemporary design experts present fresh insights into Elvis' style choices. Elvis Style offers the reader an intriguing and insightful journey through the crazy, cool, and at times kitsch world of a true megastar.
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