How to Get Elvis Movies

Elvis Presley's career as an actor represents an important aspect of this talented rock-and-roll star. Whether you are a fan of Elvis the musician or Elvis the actor, you should add the films that made him a worldwide household name to your collection.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• VCR
• Television
• DVD player

Watch Elvis's Career on the Big Screen

1. Get movies of Elvis's live concerts from throughout his career. In recent years, a great deal of footage from his performances, especially those in Las Vegas, has been digitally remastered. You'll see and hear the King with even greater clarity than earlier releases.

2. Find collections of Elvis's appearances on classic television shows. These performances marked the beginning of Elvis's legendary music career and are not to be missed by the true Elvis fan. You may be able to pick up copies of these shows at a local store or through an online merchant.

3. Get an idea of what movies to add to your collection by becoming familiar with the roles Elvis played during his film career. From 1956 to 1969, Elvis starred in thirty-one different movies, playing roles as diverse as a doctor in "Change of Habit" and identical cousins in "Kissin' Cousins."

4. Purchase Elvis's movies on DVD. Many of his earliest and most popular movies, such as "Love Me Tender" (which features Elvis's premiere as an actor), have been re-released on DVD in recent years.

5. Expect to settle for VHS versions of many of Elvis's less-popular movies. However, as technology progresses, you can expect that even films such as "Charro!" will be remastered and released on DVD in the near future.

6. Shop around for a collection of Elvis's key movies. You may be able to save money by purchasing a special edition bundled set of his films on either DVD or VHS.

7. Find used copies of Elvis's films online through auction websites or at your local audio/video resale store. This is a great way to save money, especially if you are not concerned about damage to the original packaging of the tape or DVD.

Tips & Warnings

• If Elvis collectibles get you "all shook up," keep an eye out for special collector's edition DVD packages that may include extras such as collectible figurines, posters or reproduction album covers.
• Don't expect the movie theater owner to take too kindly to your efforts to record Elvis's movies from your movie theater seat. This is an illegal activity that may result in stiff fines or even imprisonment.