The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
Seen it?2002 | 52 min | Documentary, Music
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved The Last Waltz or This Is It, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
"The Television Years" examines the events that took place in the years between 1956 and 1960, in which Elvis Presley excited a whole nation as the "King of Rock and Roll" in the big television shows of the time. One highlight of this time periode was Elvis' 1960 combeback hosted by Frank Sinatra, which marked his first appearance on televison after his two-year stay in the army.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eduardo Eguia Dibildox
- Elvis PresleySelf (archive footage)
- Ed SullivanSelf (archive footage)
- Steve AllenSelf (archive footage)
- Milton BerleSelf (archive footage)
- Frank SinatraSelf (archive footage)
- Sammy Davis Jr.Self (archive footage)
- Glen CampbellSelf
- Dick ClarkSelf
- Ray ManzarekSelf
- Wink MartindaleSelf