
Lost Concerts Series: Presley & Cash: The Road Show
Seen it?2008 | 81 min | Music, Documentary
Why 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
- Aimed squarely at people who love a true story told well and music lovers. You'll come away knowing something you didn't. If you loved Avicii: True Stories or Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 21 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
Before they were legends, Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash hit the road, guitars in hand, playing for small crowds. This impressive collection of 30 early performances features Presley and Cash wowing fans on the way to superstardom. Bonus material includes Cash spoofing Presley's megahit "Heartbreak Hotel," plus rare Sun Records footage and a glimpse into the history of two celebrated artists who greatly influenced American music.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- 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 Ray Santilli
- Elvis PresleySelf (archive footage)
- Johnny CashSelf (archive footage)