Epic: How Elvis Changed the Sound of Music

Jamila and I saw recently saw Baz Luhrmann’s IMAX - EPIC - Elvis Presley In Concert. We were really inspired by Elvis’s generosity in performance, his fearlessness, his authenticity, and purely original sound. He created Rock and Roll Music and changed the sound on the planet forever— making way for modern music of all kinds. Elvis played 1,100 shows from 1969–1977 and he never performed outside North America— Insane. We also recently visited Graceland and Sun Studios, where it all started. This along with seeing the film really opened up a deep connection to Elvis which is really, really inspiring. This is our little review of the film we did in the car right after the film, on a rainy night in Virginia Beach.

00:00 Post Movie Shock

00:19 Why This Film Works

00:50 Top Three Takeaways

01:19 Elvis Spirit Onstage

03:33 Fearless Authenticity

05:24 Graceland Transmission

07:07 Image Versus Human

08:41 Concert Film Craft

10:25 Soul Beam Inspiration

12:13 TCB Taking Care

12:59 Sun Records Pilgrimage

17:09 Memphis And The South

19:51 Caught In The Trap Moment

21:06 Final Recommendation