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Also see theme song: Viva Las Vegas (song). " Viva Las Vegas " is a 1964 song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman and recorded by Elvis Presley for his Viva Las Vegas
For other uses, see Viva Las Vegas (disambiguation).
Viva Las Vegas
Directed by George Sidney
Milton Feldman (Ass't)
Otto Lang (2nd unit)
Produced by Jack Cummings & George Sidney
Written by Sally Benson
Starring Elvis Presley
Ann-Margret
Music by George E. George Sidney ( October 4, 1916 - May 5, 2002) was a Jewish American film director and film producer who worked primarily Jack Cummings (1905 - 1989 was an American Film producer and director. George Sidney ( October 4, 1916 - May 5, 2002) was a Jewish American film director and film producer who worked primarily Sally Benson (b September 3 1897, St Louis Missouri - d July 19 1972, Los Angeles California) was an American Ann-Margret (born April 28 1941 is a Swedish -born American actress singer Stoll
Cinematography Joseph F. Biroc, ASC
Editing by John McSweeney Jr. Joseph Francis Biroc, ASC ( February 12, 1903 - September 7, 1996) was a highly successful film and television Cinematographer
Distributed by MGM
Release date(s) May 20, 1964 (USA)
Running time 85 min. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar.
Language English
IMDb profile

Viva Las Vegas (1964) is an American romantic musical motion picture co-starring American singers Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The musical film is a Film genre in which several Songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Ann-Margret (born April 28 1941 is a Swedish -born American actress singer The movie is regarded by fans as one of Presley's best and is noted for the on-screen chemistry between Presley and Ann-Margret. However, according to a contemporary review in the New York Times, "Viva Las Vegas the new Elvis Presley vehicle, is about as pleasant and unimportant as a banana split. "[1] Notwithstanding, "Viva Las Vegas" has become one of Presley's most iconic phrases.

The chemistry between the two stars was apparently real during the filming. Presley and Ann-Margret allegedly began an affair which received considerable attention from gossip columnists and led to a showdown with a worried Priscilla Beaulieu. A gossip columnist is someone who writes a gossip column in a Newspaper or Magazine, especially a gossip magazine. Priscilla Beaulieu Presley, (born Priscilla Ann Wagner; May 24, 1945) is an American Actress and Businesswoman. In her 1985 book, Elvis and Me, Priscilla described the difficulties she experienced when the press announced that Ann-Marget and Elvis were engaged to be married. The year 1985 in literature involved some significant events and new books Elvis and Me is a 1985 American Biography written by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley, (and author Sandra Harmon Priscilla [2] However, there may have been other reasons for the great publicity campaign about the romance between Elvis and Ann-Margret during the filming of Viva Las Vegas and the following weeks. It primarily helped to increase the popularity of the young Hollywood beauty. In her memoir, Ann-Margret only refers to Presley as her "soulmate", but very little is revealed about their long-rumored romance. [3] In his critical study on the "dream machine" that publicists, tabloid newspapers, journalists, and TV interviewers use to create semi-fictional icons, often playing with inauthenticity, Joshua Gamson cites a press agent "saying that his client, Ann-Margret, could initially have been "sold . . . as anything"; "She was a new product. We felt there was a need in The Industry for a female Elvis Presley. "[4]

In addition, the filming produced unusually-heated exchanges between Presley's manager Colonel Tom Parker (who is not shown as "Technical Advisor" in the opening credits for this film) and the movie's director, the highly experienced George Sidney, concerning the time and effort allotted by the cinematographer, ostensibly on Sidney's orders, to the musical scenes involving Ann Margret, which included views from many different angles, re-takes and the use of several cameras for each shot. "Colonel" Tom Parker (born Andreas Cornelis (Dries van Kuijk on June 26, 1909 &ndash January 21, 1997) was George Sidney ( October 4, 1916 - May 5, 2002) was a Jewish American film director and film producer who worked primarily

Presley's screen charisma was nevertheless there for anyone to see. The scene in which he delivers the title song remains the only one in his career to depict him performing an entire song, in one uncut take, and as shot by the lens of a single camera. " Viva Las Vegas " is a 1964 song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman and recorded by Elvis Presley for his Viva Las Vegas

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Plot summary

Lucky Jackson (Elvis Presley) goes to Las Vegas, Nevada to participate in the city's first annual Grand Prix. Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally Grand Prix motor racing has its roots in organised automobile racing that began in France as far back as 1894 However, his race car is in need of a new engine in order to compete. Jackson raises the money but mislays it when distracted by Rusty Martin (Ann-Margret). Soon, Jackson's main competition, Count Elmo Mancini (Cesare Danova), enters the picture to steal both the race and Rusty.

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack songs were recorded in July of 1963 at Radio Recorders Studios in Hollywood, California and are regarded by some as among Presley's best. Jack Carter may refer to Jack Carter (politician (born 1947 eldest son of former U Terry Ann "Teri" Garr (born December 11 1944 is an American Actress and Comedienne Radio Recorders Inc was a recording studio based in Los Angeles, California. In addition to Presley's vocals, Ann-Margret performs two solos in the film. Three songs, "Night Life", "Do The Vega" and "You're The Boss", were recorded for the film but never used. "You're The Boss" is a duet by Elvis and Ann-Margret.

RCA Records has been heavily criticized (in Elvis: The Illustrated Record and other retrospectives) for mishandling what was considered by critics to be the best set of songs recorded for an Elvis film for years. RCA Records (originally The Victor Talking Machine Company, then RCA Victor is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. None of the vocals involving Ann-Margret was released at the time, although she was a successful RCA recording artist in her own right and had performed two solo numbers in the film ("Appreciation" and "My Rival"). The only recordings released simultaneously with the film were the theme song plus a cover version of "What'd I Say?" on a single; and a few additional songs on an EP entitled Viva Las Vegas, even though the title track was not included. " Viva Las Vegas " is a 1964 song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman and recorded by Elvis Presley for his Viva Las Vegas In Popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition ( Performance or Recording) of a previously recorded commercially released "What'd I Say" or "What I Say" is a two-part recording that was released in 1959 by R&B / soul singer-songwriter Ray Charles An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify Additional songs recorded for the film would appear scattered about later album compilations, while the Ann-Margret duets with Presley - "The Lady Loves Me", the deleted "You're the Boss", and an unused version of the ballad "Today, Tomorrow and Forever" - would not be officially released until long after Presley's death (the ballad would not be released until 2002). The version of "C'mon Everybody" released on record is a different version than the one used in the film, lacking Ann-Margret's backing vocals, a whistling interlude, and the closing bars.

Although bootleg LP's began to appear in the 1970s, purporting to contain the complete soundtrack, RCA did not officially release anything approaching a full soundtrack until 1993, when it began to reissue Presley's film soundtracks on a series of "Double Features" CDs, the pairing of Viva Las Vegas soundtrack with that of Roustabout being in the first batch. A bootleg recording is an audio and/or Video recording of a performance that was not officially released by the artist or under other legal authority A gramophone This article is about the Elvis Presley film For information about the Elvis Presley album based upon the film see Roustabout (album. These CDs do not include the solo Ann-Margret performances or "The Climb" by the The Forte' Four. The Royale Monarchs were a Southern California surf band of the late 1960s signed by radio personality Bob Eubanks as house band at his Cinnamon Cinder night clubs An almost complete soundtrack from the film was released on Follow That Dream Records (the Danish division of BMG) in 2003. It includes all master takes plus alternate versions. "The Climb" is also included, but the Ann-Margret solo tracks are not. At present, the Ann-Margret solos are available only on the 5-CD box set: Ann Margret 1961-1966 from Bear Family Records in Germany, but her "You're the Boss" duet with Elvis is on her otherwise solo cd album, "Lovely Ann-Margret: Hits and Rarities," digitally remastered and released 1995 by Marginal Records MA 022, Brussels, Belgium. Bear Family Records is a Germany -based Independent record label that specializes in reissues of archival material ranging from Country music to 1950s

According to Elvis historian Steve Pond, in an interview for Kingdom : Elvis in Vegas, a featurette included with the 2007 DVD release of the film, only the lead singer of the Forte Four was actually recorded singing "The Climb", not the rest of his group. Instead, the backing vocals were provided by the Jordanaires and by Elvis Presley himself.

Recording musicians

Tracks (songwriter)

DVD Releases

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This was the first DVD release. It contains the movie in two formats on a flipper disc. One side contains the movie in the Aspect Ratio: 1. 33:1 (4:3), the other side is in Widescreen (Letterbox). The soundtrack is presented in mono.

(Source: Amazon.com)

2. Viva Las Vegas Deluxe Edition, Warner Home Video, August 7, 2007. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Special Features:

- Commentary by Steve Pond, rock journalist and author of “Elvis in Hollywood ”

- Restored and Digitally Remastered in a 16x9 master, enhanced for widescreen televisions. Color/16x9 Anamorphic transfer 2. 4:1

- New featurette Kingdom: Elvis in Vegas

- Remastered soundtrack in Dolby Digital 5. 1 from original production elements and original mono theatrical soundtrack.

- Theatrical trailer

- Subtitles: English & Français (feature film only)

(Source: ElvisNews.com - Details Warner and Paramount DVD releases)

References

  1. ^ New York Times, May 21, 1964, p. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. 42
  2. ^ See Priscilla Presley, Elvis and Me, p. 175 f.
  3. ^ Ann-Margret with Todd Gold, Ann-Margret: My Story (1994).
  4. ^ See Joshua Gamson, Claims to Fame: Celebrity in Contemporary America (University of California Press, 1994), p. 46. See also C. Lee Harrington and Denise D. Bielby, Popular Culture: Production and Consumption (2000), p. 273.

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