Elvis '68 Comeback: The Story Behind the Special

By Steve Binder

Book Overview

A chronicle of the comeback performance that marked Elvis Presley's return from the screen to the stage. Includes exclusive content from the show's director, Steve Binder. The book contains a foreword by noted film director Baz Luhrmann, whose film credits include Strictly Ballroom, William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge , The Great Gatsby, and the 2022 Warner Bros. feature film Elvis.

Take a tour behind the scenes at the NBC television special that relaunched Elvis Presley's career as a stage musician. Author Steve Binder--who directed the TV special--provides exclusive content that gives fans even more insight into the performance that many see as a high point in the King of Rock's reign of American music. Elvis '68 Comeback includes full-color photographs and detailed commentary on the show's development and production, making this an excellent addition to the shelf of every Elvis fan. Foreword by film director Baz Luhrmann.

Author Steve Binder's feature-length documentary Reinventing Elvis: The '68 Comeback is available to stream on Paramount+.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1645176738
• ISBN13: 9781645176732
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Thunder Bay Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 3.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 11.2" x 11.1"