Elvis meets nixon a mockumentary about elviss reallife trip to the white house to become a federal marshal under the dea, but meets the president instead. Both are isolated in their own little worlds, but very much in the public eye. With rick peters, bob gunton, alyson court, denny doherty. It explained to me why a couple of inclusions in the film that differed from actual events would be included to emphasize personality characteristics and confirmed the authenticity of the spirit of this movie. Oct 10, 2010 the untold true story of when elvis presley decided to drop in on president nixon, and what he so desperately sought. Two of americas great cultural icons meet in this highly amusing comedy which, as the film reminds us, is based on actual incidents.
Elvis meets nixon is 1997 film directed by allan arkush and starring rick peters, bob gunton, and alyson court. The untold true story behind the meeting between the king of rock n roll and president nixon, resulting in this revealing, yet humorous moment immortalized in the most requested photograph in the national archives. Before the movie gets to elvis visit, there are three scenes of nixon and h. I have noticed amazon has another movie elvis meets nixon made in the 1990s so that is. It had an exuberant goofy quality, bordering on doonesburystyle political satire, thats ultimately more compelling than this movies shambling. Elvis presley rick peters, bored with his confined existence in graceland, leaves his home on his own for the first t.
Elvis meets nixon is 140 minutes long, but the scene of elvis and nixon together in the oval office lasts just 11 minutes. Elvis movies ever in my opinion and one of my personal favorites, elvis meets nixon 1997. Jan 03, 2018 in celebration of elvis presleys 82nd birthday, i decided to upload bitbybit one of the most underrated elvis movies ever in my opinion and one of my personal favorites, elvis meets nixon. In celebration of elvis presleys 82nd birthday, i decided to upload bitbybit one of the most underrated elvis movies ever in my opinion and one of my personal favorites, elvis meets nixon. This story was told with more flair in the 1997 showtime tv movie elvis meets nixon, directed by allan arkush of rock n roll high school fame, and its probably to the filmmakers benefit that arkushs movie is so difficult to see these days. It had an exuberant goofy quality, bordering on doonesburystyle political satire, thats.
What many do not know is what the singer and the president discussed. The entire movie is about elvis trying to meet the president, and the moment they meet. Movie, elvis meets nixon movie,elvis meets nixon trailer,elvis meets nixon 1998, allan arkush,bob gunton, zan marolt, elvedina dzeko. Elvis meets nixon is a 1997 film directed by allan arkush and starring rick peters, bob gunton, and alyson court. Elvis presley, singer, movie star, now wants to work as an undercover drug enforcement agent. The untold true story behind the meeting between the king of rock n roll and president nixon, resulting in this revealing, yet humorous moment immortalized. On december 21, 1970, elvis presley paid a visit to president richard m. In december 1970, richard nixon is president of the united states and elvis presley is making a comeback. Third filmed production about the actual reallife meeting of elvis presley and former american president richard nixon. President nixon and elvis presley meet at the white house, december 21, 1970. While elvis is fine with that, he wants something in return.
When elvis met nixon an oval office photograph captured the bizarre encounter between the king of rock and roll and the president im on your side, elvis told nixon. A mockumentary about elvis s reallife trip to the white house to become a federal marshal under the dea, but meets the president instead. Elvis meets nixon tv movie 1997 elvis meets nixon tv. The movie is based on a true story thats better documented than is suggested here. Kevin spacey, as nixon, is spectacularno surprise there. The meeting was initiated by presley, who wrote nixon a sixpage letter requesting a visit with the president and suggesting that he be made a federal agentatlarge in the bureau of narcotics and dangerous drugs. Elvis meets nixon is a riotous ride from graceland to the white house with more fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches than you could possibly imagine. The untold true story of when elvis presley decided to drop in on president nixon, and what he so desperately sought. The secret 1970 meeting between elvis and president nixon has had 2 motion pictures made about it. Apr 19, 2016 this story was told with more flair in the 1997 showtime tv movie elvis meets nixon, directed by allan arkush of rock n roll high school fame, and its probably to the filmmakers benefit that arkushs movie is so difficult to see these days. I have noticed amazon has another movie elvis meets nixon made in the 1990s so that is next up on my list.
A movie about a secret meeting between elvis, the king of rock n roll, and president nixon sounds too crazy to be real. The first two were elvis meets nixon 1997 and when elvis met nixon 2009. Elvis meets nixon is a touching and insightful look at a most unlikely meeting between two giant egos, both of which were not in touch with reality. Elvis meets nixon a mockumentary about elvis s reallife trip to the white house to become a federal marshal under the dea, but meets the president instead. The odd, but true, account of legendary rocker elvis presleys meeting with president richard nixon on december 21, 1970. Elvis comes out of hiding, venturing on his own, flying cross country and back in two days to fulfill his belief that he could somehow aid president nixon in. Elvis presley rick peters travels alone to washington, d. Whats amazing about the movie is the remarkable juxtaposition of a super serious face and demeanor of michael shannon as elvis and the real elviss childlike fascination with badges and guns. On december 21, 1970, rock star elvis presley is greeted at the white house by president richard m. From the director of rock n roll high school allan arkush. The film stars michael shannon as singer elvis presley and kevin spacey as president richard nixon, and focuses on the december 21, 1970 meeting between the two men at the white house.
Whats amazing about the movie is the remarkable juxtaposition of a super serious face and demeanor of michael shannon as elvis and the real elvis s childlike fascination with badges and guns. Elvis meets nixon 1998 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. It is an embellished account of the true story of american singer elvis presley meeting president richard nixon on december 21, 1970 the film had a vhs release, but has not yet been released on dvd or bluray. Apr 10, 2016 elvis meets nixon is 140 minutes long, but the scene of elvis and nixon together in the oval office lasts just 11 minutes. Dec 17, 2019 on december 21, 1970, rock star elvis presley is greeted at the white house by president richard m. The film stars michael shannon as singer elvis presley and kevin spacey as president richard nixon, and focuses on the december 21. Aug 15, 2017 president nixon and elvis presley meet at the white house, december 21, 1970. In celebration of elvis presleys 82nd birthday, i decided to upload bitbybit one of the most underrated elvis movies ever in my opinion and one of my personal favorites, elvis meets nixon 1997. It is comical and insightful in my opinion, offering some good entertainment and food for thought. Aug 06, 2015 the odd, but true, account of legendary rocker elvis presleys meeting with president richard nixon on december 21, 1970. It is an embellished account of the true story of american singer elvis presley meeting president richard nixon on december 21, 1970. Along the way, the film exposes elviss humor, drug problem, and even him pulling a gun out at a doughnut shop. Elvis meets nixon 1997 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. That was plenty for these two very different men to bond together.
You ever hear about the day elvis presley unexpectedly flew to washington, went to the white hou. A must see for elvis or nixon fans, does nixon have fans. Jan 08, 2018 in celebration of elvis presleys 82nd birthday, i decided to upload bitbybit one of the most underrated elvis movies ever in my opinion and one of my personal favorites, elvis meets nixon. Apr 21, 2016 third filmed production about the actual reallife meeting of elvis presley and former american president richard nixon. Elvis comes out of hiding, venturing on his own, flying cross country and back in two days to fulfill his belief that he could somehow aid president nixon in his fight on drugs. A mockumentary about elviss reallife trip to the white house to become a federal marshal under the dea, but meets the president instead. Elvis meets nixon elvis, plane ride composer larry brown by larry brown. Elvis meets nixon 1997 stream and watch online moviefone. The bizarre story behind this photo the remarkable encounter between elvis presley and president nixon has inspired a new film. Released 1997, elvis meets nixon stars rick peters, bob gunton, alyson court, denny doherty the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic.
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