Elvis and The 68' Comeback Special
My Project
I chose to make my first project about Elvis and the 68' Comeback Special. The special was a revolutionary performance that helped Elvis step back into his career. After being in the army and Hollywood for 7 years, the 'King of Rock and Roll' needed a comeback. Manager Tom Parker arranged the special and it was directed by Steve Binder. I chose to make my Apollo project about this moment in history because it had so many layers. Behind the scenes, Elvis was grieving the loss of two influential figures and managers were brawling over what songs to sing.Elvis has been an interest of mine for awhile so I thought it would be interesting to contextualize this special performance. In my project, I dive deep into the drama behind the scenes, 'If I Can Dream', and the impact the special had.