Elvis - That's the Way It Is - 1970

This 1970 concert documentary portrays Elvis Presley striving to recover his musical prominence after a decade of self-imposed exile. Sidelined by his film career and rock's mid-'60s upheavals, the King began his comeback two years earlier with '68 Comeback Special. Now the Memphis great was about to pursue headliner status in Las Vegas, a decision that looks even more fleeting in hindsight. Elvis: That's the Way It Is tracks the show's development from rehearsal to stage, with performance footage recorded over six nights providing the inevitable climax. The rehearsal footage, which has been enlarged for this special edition, adds to the evidence that Presley's band was simply outstanding...