Elvis Presley: Gladiators

Elvis Presley: Gladiators

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 5, 2010

Runtime

0h 49m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

100%

Original Title

Elvis Presley: Gladiators

Production Companies

Alchemy Films

Director

Wayne Carman

Description

Director Wayne Carman unearths footage from Elvis Presley's uncompleted 1974 martial arts film "The New Gladiators" in this documentary exploring The King's love of karate. A martial arts practitioner for nearly 20 years, Elvis used his karate expertise to enhance his already-powerful stage presence, and add a fresh air of physicality to his film roles. When "The New Gladiators" languished, fans missed out on an exciting opportunity to witness The King in a whole new light. In this film, Carman offers a tantalizing taste of what could have been one of Elvis' most unique and exciting cinematic endeavors.