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Elvis: Return to Tupelo

Presented by Tallahassee Film Society at All Saints Cinema, Tallahassee FL

Oct 10 2016
Elvis: Return to Tupelo

This documentary on music legend Elvis Presley traces the roots of the king’s fame back to his birthplace in Tupelo, Mississippi, examining both how his upbringing and the creative culture of his hometown helped mold him into the star he’d become.

Teenagers in the 50s and 60s turned Elvis Presley into an icon. His shaking hips and snarling lips sent rock 'n' roll shock waves around the world, and his emergence on the scene represented a seismic shift in the culture wars over race, sex, class and more. Understanding the Elvis phenomenon and his impact on the world requires going back to his origins in rural Tupelo, Mississippi--where he grew up as one of the poorest kids in town. The story traces the Elvis saga from his birth during the ... view more »

ADMISSION INFO

$7 General Admission, $5 TFS members and students with a valid ID

 

Phone: (850) 386-4404

Website: https://www.tallahasseefilms.com/

LOCATION

All Saints Cinema

918-1/2 Railroad Ave., Tallahassee, FL 32310

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Free parking.

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