| At
the end of 2005, when the last pressing of the DVD "Elvis
Behind The Image Vol.1" had nearly been sold
out, we decided not to re-release the DVD in an unmodified
form, but to publish it in a revised version.
As
the first and only product of the "Behind The
Image "- series the DVD "Elvis Behind The
Image Vol.1" has not been conceived and compiled
by "Praytome Publishing", but by the successful
film company "Spotlight Films" in Hollywood,
having collaborated e.g. with splendid productions
like "Terminator" with Arnold Schwarzenegger
or the "Die Hard"-series with Bruce Willis.
The first edition of the DVD has been pressed in the
USA and not in Europe like the follow-up productions.
All
other and future products of the "Behind The
Image"-series by "Bud Glass Productions"
have been and presumably will be produced by "Praytome
Publishing". Because "Praytome Publishing"
together with "Bud Glass Productions" are
the exclusive copyright holders, they made the decision
to bring this DVD more in line with the rest of the
series and to proceed some improvements, before they
start the next pressing.
During
the last two month we worked on this with feverish
activity and today we can present you the revised
version of the DVD "Elvis Behind The Image Vol.
1". It is available now. The improved pressing
arrived from the pressing plan yesterday and is ready
to be shipped to the Elvis Fans and wholesalers from
now on.
What
is different? First you'll notice that the menu is
interactive now, similar and in the same style like
the second volume of this successful series. The design
has been adapted also to the second part. Some miscolored
or distorted pictures have been corrected or replaced
by previously unreleased pictures. In front of every
8mm film has been placed a mini - documentary, which
gives background information about the shown material
and very rare candid pictures of the relevant concert.
In addition all so far released trailers have been
integrated as a bonus on this DVD.
The
legendary DVD "Elvis Behind The Image Vol. 1"
heralded a completely new era of Elvis documentaries
and entails a series of first class issues, which
not only revitalized the 8mm-genre, but revolutionized
it. The historic material has been digitalized directly
from the 8mm-reel by a new developed and highly sensitive
laser scanning technique. By using this equipment
it was possible to bring the previously unreleased
8mm movies on DVD in a never before known quality.
The
DVD impresses with unbelievable and sensational 8mm
movies presenting Elvis Presley on stage at different
locations, e.g. in Los Angeles, California at the
Forum Inglewood Nov. 14, 1970 with an afternoon show
and an evening show. In the evening Elvis wears the
fabulous "Fringe Suit", a jumpsuit with
very long fringes. This suit has been worn by Elvis
only a very few times. It has been on one hand very
extravagant, but on the other hand very inexpedient,
because during the show the fringes wrapped around
Elvis and constricted his appearance. You will find
only a handful of photos of this jumpsuit and no one
had ever thought about 8mm shots before the release
of "Elvis Behind The Image Vol. 1".
Moreover
you can see a very dynamic Elvis on stage in San Diego,
California Nov. 15, 1970 wearing the "I Got Lucky
- Suit" at the Sports Arena. Wonderful shots
of different appearances in Las Vegas, Nevada at the
International Hotel from January and February 1971
complete the 8mm concert movies.
Nevertheless,
this super rare 8mm concert footage is not the ultimate
sensation of this DVD, but the 8mm material, which
shows us the "man behind the image", the
private citizen Elvis and his residences and the interior
of his houses in California. Before this DVD was released
this had been a black hole in Elvis´ life -
totally unknown and unexplored.
These
fantastic 8mm footages complete the remarkable and
interesting documentary. In the documentary close
friends of Elvis, e.g. Kathy Westmoreland (soprano
of Elvis´ orchestra) or John Wilkinson (rhythm
guitar player of Elvis´ orchestra), talk about
Elvis and give impressing background information.
If
you still don't have this classic, you should now
jump at this chance to order the revised version of
the DVD "Elvis Behind The Image Vol.1".
At the first appearance of this DVD it set the pattern
for a very good price-performance ratio und generated
enthusiasm from the press and the fans. Because of
the revision the running time extends up to 99 min.
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