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The King (2018)

The King (2018)

2018 R 107 Minutes

Documentary

A cultural portrait of the American dream at a critical time in the nation’s history. Set against the 2016 American election, The King takes a musical road trip across the country in Elvis Presle...

Overall Rating

9 / 10
Verdict: Great

User Review

  • Elmntsofmadness

    Elmntsofmadness

    9 / 10
    Documentarian Eugene Jarecki ("Reagan") set about exploring the life of beloved entertainer Elvis Presley and the seeming decline of America that runs parallel to his demise. Though Jarecki presents "The King" as a road movie, a touring show where cameras installed within Elvis’s 1963 Rolls Royce capture the words and performances of the people that go for a ride within it, "The King" is more a scathing look at Elvis as a marketing tool and the populace who consumed him.

    Full review: https://elementsofmadness.com/2018/07/18/the-king-doc/
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