EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT | Review by Maggie Woods

“The phenomenal artiste Elvis
Presley is one of the wonders of the
music world, often the subject of film
and books. During work on the
2022 biopic Elvis, Academy Award-
nominated director Baz Luhrmann
uncovered a treasure trove of
long-lost footage from the King’s Las
Vegas performances in the 1970s.
Along with rare 16-track audio
recordings these provided material
for the amazing EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY
IN CONCERT...”

BRINGING THE LEGACY OF A MUSIC ICON to the big screen, visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann's unique and riveting production of EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT follows The King of Rock's musical career in a series of compelling vignettes that includes the story of his rise to stardom and early life told in his own words.

Elvis's charisma shines through in the compelling audiovisual experience of EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT, honouring his legacy with the unforgettable electrifying live performances of the seductive-voiced, hip-gyrating singer who took the music world by storm in the mid-1950s, and who is still named as the inspiration for some performers today.

“An essential addition
to the collection of
Elvis memorabilia,
EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY
IN CONCERT confirms
The King of Rock as
a star that continues to
shine almost fifty years
after his untimely death
on 16 August 1977...”

His frantic dancing while singing drove his admirers wild. Critics claimed he was a bad influence on his teenaged fans and on the Ed Sullivan show Elvis 'The Pelvis' was filmed for television from the waist up! But nothing could prevent him becoming a mega-star.

EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT offers glimpses of The King of Rock's music and film career peppered with interviews with Elvis about his life before fame and hitting the big time. At times over the top with enthusiasm, Elvis shows himself to be fun and appreciative of his musical entourage and the film crews. His energetic performances, sense of humour and enjoyment of the limelight — in spite of his self-confessed "stage fright" — are engaging.

Featuring more than seventy musical performances from Las Vegas shows, tour moments, fun rehearsals and classic recordings from his remarkable singing career, the meticulously restored and reimagined footage from his 1970 Las Vegas residency showcases his distinctive style.

The recording is described as "a spectacular and immersive experience capturing the electrifying energy and cultural impact of Elvis Presley reimagined through Baz Luhrmann's signature cinematic style".

An essential addition to the collection of Elvis memorabilia, EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT confirms The King of Rock as a star that continues to shine almost fifty years after his untimely death on 16 August 1977. Through Baz Luhrmann's direction the film reflects the sheer scale of the musical phenomenon that is ELVIS PRESLEY.

EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT is Produced by Colin Smeeton, Schuyler Weiss, Jeremy Castro and Matthew Gross; Executive Producer is Jonathan Redmont, ACE; Executive Music Producer is Baz Luhrman; Music Producer is Jamieson Shaw; Original Compositions by Elliott Wheeler; Score Orchestrated and Conducted by Tim Davis; Archival Producer is Austin Short; Music Consultants and Researchers Ernst Mikael Jørgensen and Rob Santos; Postscript Poem American David Written and Performed by Bono; and Produced and Directed by Baz Luhrmann (Elvis; Moulin Rouge; The Great Gatsby).

Elvis sings and tells his story in EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT, available for the first time on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment in Partnership with Spirit Entertainment on 15 June 2026. Available from HMV, Amazon, Zavvi and Rarewaves.

"An essential addition to the collection of Elvis memorabilia, EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT confirms The King of Rock as a star that continues to shine almost fifty years after his untimely death on 16 August 1977." — **** Maggie Woods, MotorBar

FILMS (Excerpts from): Charro!; Double Trouble; Harum Scarum; It Happened At The World's Fair; Jailhouse Rock; Live A Little, Love A Little; Speedway; Spinout; Stay Away, Joe; Tickle Me; Viva Las Vegas; Blue Hawaii; Easy Come, Easy Go; Fun In Acapulco; G I Blues; King Creole; Loving You; Clambake; Frankie & Johnny; Kid Galahad; Elvis: That's The Way It Is; Elvis on Tour.

SONGS (Excerpts from): Can't Help Falling In Love; Also Sprach Zarathustra; An American Trilogy (plus with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra); Baby Let's Play; Blue Suede Shoes; Don't Be Cruel; Shake Rattle & Roll; Jailhouse Rock; Hound Dog; CrawFish; Animal Instinct; There's Always Me; Dirty, Dirty Feeling; Girls, Girls, Girls!; Bossa Nova Baby; Heartbreak Hotel; Change of Habit; Charro!; Edge of Beauty; I Got A Feeling In My Body (Remix); Stranger in the Crowd; Are You Lonesome Tonight?; What'd I Say?; I Was The One; Alla en el Rancho Grande; A Fool Such As I; Ghost Riders In The Sky; Something; You Don't Have To Say You Love Me; Yesterday; Love Me Tender; Runaway; That's All Right; Polk Salad Annie; Little Egypt; Night Life; Tiger Man; Let Yourself Go; Little Sister.

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