Singer Presents...Elvis (1968)

Original title

Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special

Directed by

Steve Binder

Genre

musical film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 14m

Rating

8.3 of 10 from 15 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This TV special captures Elvis Presley returning to live performance after years of making movies. It features both an informal sit-down jam session with fans and a more polished concert segment that reignited his music career.

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What happens

Singer Presents ... Elvis, commonly referred to as the '68 Comeback Special, is an Elvis Presley concert television special that aired on NBC on December 3, 1968. It marked Presley's return to live performance after a seven-year period during which he focused on his film appearances. The concert was initially planned as a Christmas special by the network and Presley's manager, Colonel Tom Parker. Producer Bob Finkel hired director Steve Binder, who, rather than creating a Christmas special, created a concert that would reflect the musical trends of the time and appeal to a younger audience. Filming took place in June 1968 at NBC Studios in Burbank, California. The special included a sit-down session that showcased Presley in an informal setting, surrounded by fans and a small band. The special received positive reviews and topped the Nielsen television ratings for the week in which it aired. It became the most-watched show of the television season, earning 42% of the television audience. Later known as the Comeback Special, it relaunched Presley's singing career. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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