Kurt Russell Elvis Presley Film

Elvis was a case of too much too soon.

Kurt russell elvis presley film. For more elvis go to. Just two years after elvis presley passed away kurt russell brought him back to life in the original biopic about the king of rock n roll. 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. Elvis the movie 1979 elvis bio pic starring kurt russell kurt russell portrayed elvis and co starred with elvis in it happened at the world s fair 10 year old kurt russell is paid by elviss character to kick him in the shins.

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. Little did we know that years later kurt russell would play elvis in the movie elvis and receive an outstanding lead actor emmy nomination for his portrayal. It marks the last role on television for russell and the first collaboration between him and carpenter. Kurt russell had been in a film with elvis when he was a child actor and this movie was probably the first one made of his life.