Elvis Presley: The Searcher

Elvis was a searcher

Episodes

Part 1

The early life of singer Elvis Presley, from his musical beginnings in Tupelo, Mississippi, and Memphis Tennessee, to his unprecedented rise in fame in 1956. Following a string of hit records and memorable TV performances, Elvis becomes a movie star.

1 hr 49 min

Part 2

A string of lightweight movies in the 1960s stunts Elvis' musical growth and alienates many fans. The singer has a triumphant TV comeback in 1963. A grueling concert schedule and an increased reliance on prescription drugs takes a toll on Elvis.

1 hr 37 min

Videos

Elvis Presley: The Searcher 2018 Trailer HD | Documentary

Cast and Crew

Elvis Presley

Self (archive footage)

Victor Linn

Self

Bill C. Malone

Self

Portia Maultsby

Self

Larry Strickland

Self

Warren Zanes

Self

Gladys Presley

Self (archive footage)

Preston Lauterbach

Self

Priscilla Presley

Self

Emmylou Harris

Self

Alan Light

Writer

Mike McCready

Music

Anoosh Tertzakian

Editor

Thom Zimny

Editor

Evyen Klean

Music Supervisor

Jennifer Reeve

Music Supervisor

Kris Moran

Production Designer

Anoosh Tertzakian

Editor

Jamie Salter

Executive Producer

Andrew Solt

Executive Producer

Elvis Presley: The Searcher

The story of Elvis Presley the musical artist, a comprehensive creative journey from his childhood through the final 1976 Jungle Room recording sessions.

Orignal Language

Seasons

Genre

Documentary

Status

Ended

Release Data

2018-04-14

Production Companies

Sony Pictures Television, Old Farm Road Films, HBO Documentary Films

Streaming Network

HBO, Sky Atlantic