Kurt Russell Elvis 1979
Elvis is a 1979 american made for television biographical film directed by john carpenter and starring kurt russell as elvis presley originally aired on abc.
Kurt russell elvis 1979. After its success on television in the united states a shorter re edited version of elvis was released theatrically throughout europe and australia. Released through abc in 1979 elvis marked the first time director john carpenter and actor kurt russell would work together in what would become a legendary pairing in film history escape from new york big trouble in little china the thing and escape from la. It was released in february of 1979 a year and a half after elviss death. It marks the last role on television for russell and the first collaboration between him and carpenter.
Elvis was a case of too much too soon.