- ELVIS PRESLEY / ED SULLIVAN: THE PERFORMANCES (DVD MOVIE)
Product Description
Share the excitement of Elvis Presley’s earthshattering introduction to the nation in this collection of iconic performances from “The Ed Sullivan Show,” and experience for yourself why Elvis became the legendary King of Rock and Roll! Appearing on the show Sept. 9, 1956, Elvis sent shock waves through a repressed nation with his soulful singing, wild hip gyrations and raw energy, attracting a record-breaking TV audience of more than 60 million people. Presley retur… More >>
Elvis Presley: The Ed Sullivan Shows: The Performances
Absolutely a must have elvis DVD with a fantastic quality.
Very easy if you want to see only elvis performances or watch the complete episode.
The extra home movies are not so interesting, i already have these on another release.
Rating: 5 / 5
Do we really need such a large set for just three episodes of Ed Sullivan? How about this…get ALL of Elvis 1950’s TV appearances, and put them in one set. Forget the extra acts, just give us 100% Elvis…. compile all his appearances on Stage Show (Dorsey Brothers), Milton Berle, Steve Allen, and yes, Toast Of The Town with Ed Sullivan. Now THAT would be a great collection. Much more material, and it could probably fit in the same size packaging as this set.
Rating: 2 / 5
Enjoy seeing Elvis’ appearance in the context of the entire shows. Didn’t like or agree with the opinions expressed by the individual who wrote the notes on the caliber of the other entertainers.
Rating: 4 / 5
The point of these DVD’s is the ground-breaking appearances by ELVIS on the Sullivan Show. To understand these performances in the context of what popular entertainment was like in 1956-57 you need only watch the entire programs. Elvis was so different than what TV viewers were used to seeing on the Sullivan Show that it created a major controversy that manifested itself in the final appearance by only shooting Elvis from the waist up.
Besides the Elvis appearances it’s interesting to see how slowly these programs moved and how few commercials there were. Those commercials were usually done live and look almost prehistoric.
The DVD’s are worth the investment, even if you’re not an Elvis fan, for the historical context.
Rating: 5 / 5
There’s only one thing I can say about these DVDs—they’re awesome!! If you don’t have ‘em, get ‘em!! NOW!! Everything looks as if it was filmed yesterday! Great job on this DVD set!!
Rating: 5 / 5