Elvis: That's the Way It Is
1970 · Movie · G · 95 min · ★ 8.1 · 87% critics
A concert documentary follows a major Las Vegas return after years away from the stage, capturing the build-up through rehearsals and backstage moments before shifting into a high-energy run of live performances. It offers a close look at the work, humor, and pressure behind a headline show, alongside the crowd’s intense excitement.
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Details
- Years
- 1970
- Release date
- 1970-11-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 87/100
- TMDB rating
- 8.1/10 (95 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic concert documentary with rehearsals, backstage access, and a big Vegas show; Not for you if you dislike fan worship, dated onstage antics, or prefer a broader music-doc style like The Last Waltz.
Pros: energetic live performances; fun backstage rehearsals; charismatic stage presence | Cons: uneven song moments; dated crowd behavior; sometimes one-sided portrait
Themes
- concert
- back stage
Cast & crew
Elvis Presley
as Self
James Burton
as Self - Musician
John Wilkinson
as Self - Musician
Charlie Hodge
as Self - Musician
Jerry Scheff
as Self - Musician
Glen D. Hardin
as Self - Musician
Ronnie Tutt
as Self - Musician
Cary Grant
as Self
Sammy Davis Jr.
as Self
Tom Parker
as Self
Directed by Denis Sanders