Erstellt: 05. Dezember 2005

ISBN: 0786425261Das von Douglas Brode geschriebene Buch "Elvis Cinema And Popular Culture Though" erscheint im Sommer 2006 bei McFarland Publishing und wird mit folgenden Worten angekündigt:

"Though Elvis Presley’s music is widely credited as starting a sea change in American popular culture, his films are often dismissed as base marketing vehicles, commercially successful but insignificant. Beyond the formulaic plotlines and increasing reliance on weak songs, however, the films—and Elvis—serve as profound cultural touchstones, revealing changing American aesthetics more than a changing Elvis. Elvis’s rebel image in 1956, as a guitar-swinging incarnation of Brando or Dean, had by 1969’s Change of Habit become safe and sterile.

This work demonstrates how Elvis, through his films, reflected a shifting social, cultural and political landscape in America. Encompassing all 31 movies and two 1970s documentaries, it provides a film-by-film study of Elvis Presley and America, and argues that each film reflects the society for which it was made. Throughout his career, most of Elvis’s characters combined rebellion with wholesome, traditional ideals, but the public’s perspective changed, and what was considered radical in 1954 was called reactionary by 1970. Studied sequentially, his films reflect those cyclical ideals, and unconsciously portray America’s process of renewal and redefinition of self."

Quelle: McFarlandPub.Com

Erstellt: 01. Dezember 2005

All Elvis - Vol. 2Zwei Jahre nachdem Elvis Unlimited das Buch "All Elvis" veröffentlichte, erscheint nun Volume 2.

Dieses enthält über 150 rare und z. T. unveröffentlichte (so die Ankündigung) Fotos von Elvis. Weitere Infos folgen!

Quelle: ElvisUnlimited.Com

Erstellt: 30. November 2005

ISBN: 8854003522In Italien erschien nun in der Landessprache bei White Star das 2002 erschienene Buch "Elvis 1935 - 1977" (ISBN: 3442309859) von Robert Gordon mit anderem Cover.

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Erstellt: 11. November 2005

ISBN: 1578602645Von John Boertlein stammt dieses 400 Seiten starke Buch, welches im März 2006 bei Emmis Books erscheint.

Ankündigung des Verlages:
"Nearly 30 years after his death, Elvis’s popularity is at an all-time high, and his legacy continues to reach new audiences — half of Graceland’s visitors are 35 or younger. With CD and video sales booming and more than 625 active Elvis fan clubs worldwide, it’s time for the ultimate Elvis trivia book.

Marking all the highs, lows, and in-betweens, these daily bytes of information are peppered with quotes about the King, “Blue Hawaii Factoids” (January 16, 1971 — Elvis is honored by the Jaycees as one of 1970’s “Ten Outstanding Men of the Nation”), and “Hound Dog Dares of the Day” ("Do you have the nerve to mimic Elvis at work?"). Affectionate but never cloying, and with an easy “dipping” format, Today in History: Elvis is a perfect conversation piece, treasurable gift, or impulse buy for Elvis’s legions of fans."

Quelle: EmmisBooks.Com

Erstellt: 10. November 2005

SBN: 1420897039Von Heart Lanier Shapre´ stammt dieses Buch, welches ebenfalls bei AuthorHouse erschienen ist. Und auch hier gibt es eine Ankündigung vom Verlag:

"If you don't want to know ELVIS, then don't read ELVIS - THROUGH MY EYES.

This story will reveal ELVIS's makeup and everything he had to overcome to be the performing KING you love. It is a story that wanted to be written and often wrote itself.

I believe, friend, you will find as I have, the moment the last letter of the manuscript was typed, that not only you love him GREATLY, but after reading ELVIS - THROUGH MY EYES, you will feel closer to him in person and you may love him and all that he was in his "no way out" life as a close dear friend. jHopefully, you will know and understand the truth of the man as I have grown to know ELVIS who crossed his river Jordan."

Quelle: AuthorHouse.Com

Erstellt: 10. November 2005

ISBN: 1420866419Im Oktober 2005 erschien bei Authorhouse das 52 Seiten starke Buch "The Life I Lived With So Called Elvis" von Judith Martin mit folgender Ankündigung:

"Though life seem risky, with no self worth little hope and love, helping others was and is my life’s passion. This book is about forgiveness and sharing a relation ship with issues that need to be met, only when you are able to recognize this can receive the help that is needed.

Unfortunately when threes a need to manipulate and to deceit others life can be difficult for Themselves and with those they are in contact with any to those who will always have a connection with them.

I believe accomplished to the Best of my ability love, and the importance of truth, and compassion. Having a history of lies ,self love, questions what can create person bore to these traits only the person him or herself knows and only whom can correct with there own eagerness’ want help.

This has brought to me one important person who I dearly love and always will. A wonderful compassionately person. Who experienced a tragic life with a close family member whom will always be a heart warming and unforgettable memory in my life"

Quelle: AuthorHouse.Com