“Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp” Season Two premieres Saturday, August 20 at 10 PM ET/PT

VH1 Classic and executive producer Mark Burnett are bringing back a new group of ‘average Joes’ for their once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to put their music skills to the ultimate test and find out if they have what it takes to be a true rock star on “Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp.”  Hosted by American Idol sweetheart and Vanguard recording artist Kimberly Caldwell, 15 musicians from a variety of backgrounds and cities will go through the unforgettable transformation of having to put it all on the line and find out if they have what it takes to make it in the cutthroat world of Rock ‘n’ Roll.  Broken into three groups of five, each group of campers will create a band and be assigned a rock star camp counselor (Duff Mckagan, Matt Sorum and Mark Hudson) who will give them pointers and guidance, transforming the 9-to-5′ers into center stage front men and women. For one week each group will have the opportunity to rehearse and learn the ropes from other special-guest rock gods who drop by including Paul Stanley of KISS, Phil Collen of Def Leppard, Marky Ramone of The Ramones and more. At the end of the week, each group should have the music know-how, fresh looks and rock-star swagger to give an unforgettable performance to a group of legitimate rock stars who are acting as judges. Will they pass the test and be flocked with adoring fans or booed off the stage? The stakes are high as the band voted best by the fans will win the opportunity musicians can only dream about – a once-in-a-lifetime performance with legendary rock star Sammy Hagar.  Tune in to find out who has true rock star DNA and can survive on “Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp” on Saturday, August 20 at 10 pm ET/PT on VH1 Classic.

Catch the complete first season at FantasyCamp.VH1.com. New episodes will launch online every Monday morning following the show’s on-air premiere.

“Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp” is executive produced by Mark Burnett, David Fishof and Lee Metzger for Mark Burnett Productions and by Lee Rolontz and Keshia Williams for VH1.

“THAT METAL SHOW” SEASON EIGHT PREMIERES SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 AT 11 PM ET/PT

VH1 Classic’s   “ THAT METAL SHOW ” is back in Los Angeles and ready to rock with an all-star line up of iconic metal guests to make for an incomparable eighth season. Members of the biggest metal bands in history, including the pioneer of heavy metal Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath, Lars Ulrich of Metallica, Sammy Hagar and many more will grace the “ THAT METAL SHOW ” stage giving fans an unfiltered hour of pure metal dish and bitch that any metal maniac will truly appreciate.  Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson are back to host the only talk show where all things hard rock and heavy metal are discussed, dissected and debated over sixty minutes of mayhem.  Season eight of “ THAT METAL SHOW “ will deliver the ever popular “Stump The Trunk” and “TMS TOP 5″ segments to your TV every Saturday night at 11 pm, only on VH1 Classic. Other guests gracing the stage for season eight include:

• Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath)
• Lars Ulrich (Metallica)
• Sammy Hagar (Van Halen)
• Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine/Audioslave)
• Corey Taylor (Slipknot/Stone Sour)
• Scott Ian & Charlie Benante (Anthrax)
• Brad Gillis (Night Ranger/Ozzy) & Jack Blades (Night Ranger & Damn Yankees)
• Stephen Pearcy (Ratt)
• Tim Ripper Owens (Priest, Yngwie, Iced Earth, etc.)
• Jani Lane (ex Warrant), Michael Sweet (Stryper), Taime Downe (Faster Pussycat)
• Dug Pinnick (King’s X)
• Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater/Adrenaline Mob)
• John Sykes (Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, Blue Murder)
• Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick)
• Snake Sabo (Skid Row)
• Graham Bonnett (Alcatrazz, MSG, Rainbow)

Fans can also catch the complete season seven and bonus clips at ThatMetalShow.VH1.com. New episodes of eight will launch online every Monday morning following the show’s on-air premiere.

“That Metal Show” is a production of VH1 Classic. Lee Rolontz and Keshia Williams serve as executive producers and Jeff Baumgardner serves as producer for VH1. Adam “Hate” Heydt is the director of the series.

Bob Dylan fans and film aficionados alike have reason to celebrate on April 26, when a pair of classic documentaries, each chronicling and illuminating different aspects of Bob Dylan in the 1960s, will be released on state-of-the-art Blu-ray disc (BD) for the very first time.

Both D.A. Pennebaker’s Dont Look Back, a pioneering masterwork of cinema verite, and Murray Lerner’s revelatory musical time-capsule The Other Side Of The Mirror – Bob Dylan Live At The Newport Folk Festival 1963-1965, provide indispensable glimpses into Dylan and his pivotal role as an American artist in the 1960s, each film capturing an earlier era with heart-breaking immediacy.

Dont Look Back – Blu-ray Edition (Tuesday, April 26, 2011) – Docurama Films

New Video’s Docurama Films® presents the first Blu-ray release of “Dont Look Back,” newly mastered in High Definition (HD) and featuring a brand new and exclusive interview with D.A. Pennebaker, the film’s director, and renowned rock and culture critic Greil Marcus.

The Blu-ray edition also includes bonus material from the 2007 DVD release: Highway 65 Revisited; Five Additional Uncut Audio Tracks; Commentary by D.A. Pennebaker and tour road manager Bob Neuwirth; Alternate Version of the “Subterranean Homesick Blues” Cue Card Sequence; Original Theatrical Trailer.

When acclaimed documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker (Monterey Pop, The War Room) filmed Bob Dylan during a three-week concert tour of England in the spring of 1965, he had no idea he was about to lens one of the 1960s most iconic feature films.   Wanting to make more than just a concert film, Pennebaker decided to seek out both the public and private Bob Dylan. With unobtrusive equipment and rare access to the elusive performer, he achieved a fly-on-the-wall view of one of the most influential musicians of any era — and redefined filmmaking along the way.

New Video launched Docurama Films® in 1991 with Bob Dylan: Dont Look Back, the first feature documentary ever available on DVD. Twelve years and 250 award-winning, highly-acclaimed documentary titles later, Docurama continues to discover and release the greatest non-fiction films of our time while spreading the word about filmmakers who are taking the form to new heights.

The Other Side Of The Mirror – Bob Dylan Live At The Newport Folk Festival 1963-1965 (Columbia/Legacy)

Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings are releasing, for the first time on Blu-ray disc, The Other Side Of The Mirror – Bob Dylan Live At The Newport Folk Festival 1963 – 1965.   An essential film in the Bob Dylan cinematic canon, The Other Side Of The Mirror brings together more than 80 minutes of exquisitely lensed performances, 70% seen here for the first time, drawn from three seminal years in the artist’s ever-evolving career.

Produced and directed by Academy Award winner Murray Lerner (From Mao To Mozart: Isaac Stern In China), The Other Side Of The Mirror – Bob Dylan Live At The Newport Folk Festival 1963 – 1965 opens a window into a critical epoch in American cultural history as reflected in the musical transformations of Bob Dylan’s galvanizing watershed performances at the Newport Folk Festival in 1963, 1964, and 1965.

“This is a different kind of film, in a sense, from what I usually make,” said Murray Lerner.  ”We decided on no narration, no pundit interviews, no interviews with Dylan.  Nothing except the experience of seeing him… . That to me is exciting.  Just the clear experience gives you everything you need.”

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MIRROR – BOB DYLAN LIVE AT THE NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL 1963 – 1965

All I Really Want To Do (7/24/1965 – afternoon workshop)

1963
North Country Blues (7/26 afternoon workshop)
With God On Our Side (with Joan Baez – 7/26 afternoon workshop and 7/28 night performance)
Talkin’ World War III Blues (7/26 night performance)
Who Killed Davey Moore? (7/27 afternoon workshop)
Only A Pawn In Their Game (7/26 night performance)
Blowin’ In The Wind (with The Freedom Singers, Joan Baez, and Peter, Paul and Mary – 7/26 night performance)

1964
Mr. Tambourine Man (7/24 afternoon workshop)
It Ain’t Me, Babe (with Joan Baez – 7/24 night performance)
With God On Our Side (with Joan Baez – 7/26 night performance)
Chimes Of Freedom (7/26 night performance)

1965
If You Gotta Go, Go Now (7/24 afternoon workshop)
Love Minus Zero/No Limit (7/24 afternoon workshop)
Daytime Rehearsal with his electric band
Maggie’s Farm (with his electric band – 7/25 night performance)
Like A Rolling Stone (with his electric band – 7/25 night performance)
Mr. Tambourine Man (7/25 night performance)
It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue (7/25 night performance)

Bonus Feature: Interview with director Murray Lerner

VH1 Classic’s “THAT METAL SHOW” is back in Los Angeles and ready to shake things up for lucky season seven on Saturday, March 19 at 11PM ET/PT. Members of some of the biggest metal acts, including Metallica and Whitesnake, grace the “THAT METAL SHOW” stage to give viewers a true power hour that all hard rock and heavy metal enthusiasts are certain to love.

The boys are back and ready to rock! Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson host the only talk show where all things hard rock and heavy metal are discussed, dissected and debated. Metal musicians and rock royalty, including Kirk Hammett (Metallica), David Coverdale (Whitesnake) and Lita Ford (The Runaways), will be part of the roundtable discussions this season. Guests and premiere dates include the below, at 11 pm ET/PT:

Distilling decades of your favorite hard rock and heavy metal into sixty minutes of mayhem; “THAT METAL SHOW” will deliver the ever popular ‘Stump The Trunk’ as well as the triumphant return of ‘TMS TOP 5′ to your TV every Saturday night at 11pm, only on VH1 Classic.

Fans can also catch the complete season six and bonus clips at ThatMetalShow.VH1.com. New episodes of season seven will launch online every Monday morning following the show’s on-air premiere.

“That Metal Show” is a production of VH1 Classic. Lee Rolontz and Keshia Williams as executive producers for VH1. Jeff Baumgardner serves as producer for the series for VH1.

The Grovler leaped from the relative safety of a small fishing boat into below freezing waters (ocean water freezes at 28.4 degrees) right next to a large iceberg after receiving a $100 dare from band mate (vocalist) Scott Stephens.

“The water was a gorgeous blue color, the sun was out and it was a beautiful day in Greenland,” stated The Grovler, who has performed with his band Liquid Blue in 114 countries, a world-record. The eco-conscious group is one of the first musical acts to be “certified green”.

Once in the water, the guitar player smiled and swam away from the boat. But after just a few seconds he quickly felt the sting of the freezing water and rushed back to the vessel where he was helped back onboard.

“I wasn’t going to go in after him. He’s lucky to be alive,” said Liquid Blue singer Nikki Green. “He’s a little madman! I wouldn’t have done it for $10,000,” voiced DJ Layla Loxa, another long-time band member.

“The Grovler” is now fully thawed and once again touring with Liquid Blue. The band has shows in Laredo TX, Kansas City MO, Big Bear CA and Las Vegas NV in February.

View the video here:

http://www.youtube.com/liquidblueband#p/u/6/I8mJJ-p-L0Q

VH1, VH1 Classic, and Palladia are shining a light on one of the most iconic rock bands of all time, The Rolling Stones, during Thanksgiving week.  Starting, Wednesday, November 24th at 9PM*, VH1 Classic will premiere two new programs that showcase the Rolling Stones’ “Exile on Main Street” era.  The Thanksgiving week programming caps off with the world television premiere of “VH1 Rock Doc: Shine A Light,” the 2008 documentary directed by Academy-Award winner, Martin Scorsese premiering on VH1, VH1 Classic and Palladia on Friday, November 26th at 9PM*

Wednesday, November 24th:

VH1 Classic is kicking off its Rolling Stones Thanksgiving feast with the pivotal documentary “Let’s Spend the Night Together” at 9PM*. The acclaimed film directed by Hal Ashby chronicles a performance from the Stones’ 1981 tour, including the major classics from their album “Some Girls” album, including “Just My Imagination,” “Beast of Burden,” and “Some Girls.”

Thursday, November 25th

After Thanksgiving dinner settle down for the rest of your evening with VH1 Classic and Palladia with the premiere “Ladies and Gentlemen: The Rolling Stones” at 9PM*. This rarely seen concert footage from the band’s 1972 North American “Exile on Main Street” tour, draws from two concerts that took place in Texas and includes hits from their album as well as standards “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” “Satisfaction,” “Brown Sugar,” and many more.

Topping off the evening, VH1 Classic will bring fans “In Rehearsal: The Rolling Stones at Montreux” at 10:30PM*. Hosted by VH1 Classic Rock Night radio show host, Eddie Webb, this documentary shows unique and never-before-seen rehearsal footage depicts the band preparing for their appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1972. The documentary also features The Rolling Stones performing “Tumbling Dice”, “Loving Cup”, “Shake Your Hips” and a 3 minute long blues jam.

Friday, November 26th:

Settle in for a treat as VH1, VH1 Classic, and Palladia simulcast the world television premiere of the “VH1 Rock Doc: Shine A Light” at 9PM*. The 2008 documentary directed by Martin Scorsese, documents The Rolling Stones’ 2006 Beacon Theater performance in New York City on their “A Bigger Bang Tour.” The documentary includes archive footage from the band’s career and also shows Jack White, Buddy Guy and Christina Aguilera performing with The Rolling Stones.

“Shine A Light” is the newest film in the Emmy Award-winning VH1 Rock Doc franchise.  VH1 Rock Docs are feature-length documentaries that tell unique stories of artists and music from a wide range of genres, styles and musical perspectives.

“Shine A Light” is a production of VH1, in association with Shangri-La Entertainment. Brad Abramson, Stephen Mintz, and Jeff Olde serve as executive producers for VH1.

VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with TV series, specials, live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 98 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital channels and services including VH1Classic, VH1 Soul, VH1.com and VH1 Mobile.

Launched in May 2000, VH1 Classic is a 24-hour network that present videos, concerts and music specials all day long, featuring the best of rock, soul and pop artists from the 60′s, 70′s and 80′s, including The Beatles, The Stones, Tina Turner, Led Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye, The Who, Stevie Wonder, The Police, Madonna and many more.  Learn more at VH1Classic.com.

Palladia, MTV Networks’ high-definition music channel, launched in January 2006 and features original music-based programming for a variety of music genres, including hip hop, rock, country, pop, reggaeton, soul and more, as well as HDTV acquisitions and original content from MTV Networks Music Group’s MTV, VH1, and CMT family of services.  The channel has grown to 28 million households and is available on major U.S. carriers including Comcast, Cox, Verizon FiOS, Time Warner, Dish, DIRECTV, Charter, AT&T u-Verse and Insight.

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After the lights have dimmed on stage and the music stops for the night, Bret rolls off the tour bus right into the loving arms of his daughters Raine and Jorja, who affectionately refer to him as “Poppa Rocka.”  But raising two little girls and being a rock god doesn’t always go hand-in-hand, and now fans can get a peek at what keeps Bret going. Is it the hoards of wild fans, the glory of super stardom, or is it the unconditional love from his family? Watch as Bret juggles life on the road, his career, raising two kids and managing his on again off again relationship with their beautiful mom, Kristi.

“Bret is like family to us and has always been a huge hit on the network, headlining several series that have garnered record breaking ratings so we are tremendously pleased to be giving viewers a look into his life in his new series, ‘Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It,’” said Jeff Olde Executive Vice President of Original Programming and Production. “Seeing Bret not only as a rock star, but also in his real life with his kids and their mother gives real access to the life of a celeb who puts his family above all else.”

Full episodes and extra scenes from “Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It” will be available on VH1.com and through VH1 Mobile each week following the show’s on-air premiere.

VH1′s “ Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It “ is created and executive produced by Mark Cronin and Cris Abrego for 51 Minds Entertainment, LLC. an Endemol Company, who also produced the record-breaking series “Rock of Love,” “Charm School,” “Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business,” “The Surreal Life” and “My Fair Brady.”  The production teams’ programming launched VH1 into it’s highest ratings ever.  Ben Samek and Matt Odgers also executive produce for the series and the company.

“Bret Michaels: Life As I Know it” is created and executive produced by Bret Michaels.

Jeff Olde, Jill Holmes, Leah Horwitz and Kristen Kelly are executive producers for VH1.

VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with TV series, specials, live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 95 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital channels and services including VH1Classic, VH1 Soul, VH1 Mobile, VH1Games and extensive broadband video on VH1.com. Connect with VH1 at VH1.com.

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VH1 Classic is kicking October into high gear with “ROCK-TOBER” — a month of new music programming premieres that promise to create the ultimate destination for rock and heavy metal fans. Beginning October 16 at 9 PM* the premiere of “Behind the Music Remastered: Poison” will feature never-before-seen interviews and footage followed by the new original series by executive producer Mark Burnett, “Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp” at 10 PM* which gives 15 “average Joes” the chance to become a real rock star. Finish your Saturday night by hanging out with your favorite threesome, the guys from “That Metal Show” at 11 PM* as they kick off their sixth season of all things heavy metal in the show’s new hour-long format.

“Behind the Music Remastered” premieres Saturday, October 16 at 9PM*

VH1′s Emmy Award-nominated and critically acclaimed series “Behind The Music,” returns to continue some of the rock world’s most iconic stories. Starting October 16 at 9 PM*, VH1 Classic will air 10 new one-hour episodes of “Behind the Music Remastered” featuring some of classic rocks seminal artists and bands including: Poison, Leif Garrett, Hall & Oates, Boy George, Alice Cooper, Michael Hutchence, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Green Day, Duran Duran and Fleetwood Mac. Picking up where the original “Behind the Music” episode left off, VH1 Classic will air brand new interviews, footage, and video clips that update the stories of several classic artists over the last 10 to 15 years.

“Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp” premieres Saturday, October 16 at 10PM*

Put away your sleeping bags and pack up your guitar, as it’s going to be blood, sweat and tears when VH1 Classic and executive producer Mark Burnett take viewers on the adventure of a lifetime with the new original series “Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp” Saturday, October 16 @ 10 PM ET/PT. Hosted by Carrie Keagan, 15 “average Joe” musicians from a variety of backgrounds and cities will go through a transformative process of becoming true rock stars at “Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp.” Broken into three groups of five, each group will be assigned a rock star counselor (Rudy Sarzo, Kip Winger and Mark Hudson) who will give tough love and guidance to the wannabe rockers, transforming the weak campers from quiet nice guys to loud sexy front men. For one week these truck drivers, teachers and dads will form bands, rehearse and learn the ropes from other rock gods who drop by including Ace Frehley, Michael Anthony, Bret Michaels and many more. With the music know-how, fresh looks and rock star swagger in place; these transformed musicians will take the stage performing before a live audience and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Fans will pick the best band, giving them an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform with a legendary rock artist. Only a true rock star can survive “Rock N’ Roll Fantasy Camp.”

“That Metal Show” Season Six Premieres Saturday, October 16 at 11PM*

Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson, and Jim Florentine are back and ready to rock out the sixth season of VH1 Classic’s hit original series “That Metal Show” on Saturday, October 16 at 11PM*. The sixth season of “That Metal Show” is bigger and badder than ever, extending to a one-hour format, giving viewers more time to get up close and personal with their favorite metal artists. With an entire show dedicated to Ronnie James Dio and guests including Jason Bonham, Bill Ward, Tesla and Philip Anselmo the sixth season is sure to be the most hard rocking season yet.

Launched in May 2000, VH1 Classic is a 24-hour network that presents videos, concerts and music specials all day long, featuring the best of rock, soul and pop artists from the 60′s, 70′s and 80′s, including The Rolling Stones, The Who, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, Prince, Whitney Houston, Madonna, and U2. Learn more at VH1Classic.com.

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VH1, 51 Minds and Bret Michaels are teaming up again for the new docu-series Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It, giving viewers an insider’s look at Bret’s home life when he isn’t touring, shooting, partying and rocking out. After the lights have dimmed on stage and the music stops for the night, Bret rolls off the tour bus right into the loving arms of his daughters Raine and Jorja, who affectionately refer to him as “Poppa Rocka.” The half-hour special will premiere Memorial Day, Monday, May 31st at 10PM ET/PT followed by the series premiere of Dad Camp at 10:30PM ET/PT. The series Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It is tentatively scheduled to premiere in Fall 2010.

“After Bret’s recent appendectomy and life threatening brain hemorrhage, we’re so happy that he is on the road to recovery and coming back to VH1 in Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It,” said Jeff Olde, Executive Vice President of Original Programming and Production. “Bret is family to us and has always been a huge hit on the network, headlining several series and specials that have garnered record breaking ratings and made a strong connection with our audience. We have temporarily halted production on the series with Bret’s health as our primary concern. Production will resume when it is cleared by his doctors. If anyone can fight off illness and get back on his feet, it’s Bret. But in the meantime, in response to the flood of well wishes the network has received from Bret’s fans, we’d like to celebrate Bret’s recovery with this sneak peak special featuring the next chapter in Bret’s story on VH1. It’s a never-before-seen look into Bret’s family life–the real center of his world from which he draws his unsinkable strength.”

In this first-look special and the forthcoming series, viewers will not only get a taste of Bret’s life on the road, but for the first time ever, a look at his home life, a sprawling compound where his daughters and their mother, Kristi Gibson, reside. But raising two little girls and being a rock icon don’t always go hand-in-hand. Now fans get to take a peek at what keeps Bret going. Is it the hoards of wild fans, the glory of super stardom, or is it the unconditional love from his family? Watch as Bret juggles life on the road, his career, raising two kids and managing his on again off again relationship with their beautiful mom, Kristi. Tune in Memorial Day night for a first-look sneak peak into the next chapter of Bret’s life.

Bret also has a new album Custom Built coming out June 8th featuring the hit single “Nothing to Lose” with Miley Cyrus and a remake of Sublime’s “What I Got.”

VH1′s Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It is created and executive produced by Mark Cronin and Cris Abrego for 51 Minds Entertainment, LLC. an Endemol Company, who also produced the record-breaking series “Rock of Love,” “Charm School,” “Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business,” “The Surreal Life” and “My Fair Brady.” The production teams’ programming launched VH1 into it’s highest ratings ever. Ben Samek and Matt Odgers also executive produce for the series and the company.

“After 30 years in this business it’s very rewarding to see that your contribution is still being recognized. Thanks to the fans … really!” said Vai.

In addition, “Now We Run” from the live DVD, is nominated for a Grammy® Award for Best Rock Instrumental.

“Live In Minneapolis: Where The Wild Things Are” is available on double DVD, Blu-ray and a single CD. Later this year, Favored Nations will release “Where The Other Wild Things Are,” a 10 track CD of songs from the concert that did not make the first CD.

2010 marks Steve Vai’s 30th Anniversary in the music business. Vai first stepped into the spotlight in 1980 as a touring member of the legendary Frank Zappa’s touring band.

In January, Vai will enter the studio to record his next solo album for Favored Nations and later this year, he will embark on a World Tour that will take him through all of 2011.

Source: Favored Nations

Few figures in popular culture have endured in our collective consciousness as has multi-Grammy® Award-winning artist Elvis Presley. Crowned as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Presley’s revolutionary rockabilly music and captivating performances were as much a part of his legend as his uninhibited hip swivels, blue suede shoes, his charm and good looks. There have been motion pictures, television specials and books chronicling the roller-coaster life of Elvis Presley, and one of the most successful of these properties came in the acclaimed 1979 film ELVIS, starring Golden Globe nominee Kurt Russell in the title role, directed by John Carpenter. This highly regarded production captures the essence of The King at a time when his many fans were still mourning his passing. Hailed by audiences as one of the most powerful and moving biographical films, ELVIS garnered a Golden Globe nomination and multiple Emmy® nominations, including one for Kurt Russell as Outstanding Lead Actor for his incandescent performance as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. The film also marked Carpenter and Russell’s first collaboration in what would become a legendary pairing.

Timed closely to coincide with the 75th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s birth, Shout! Factory, in association with dick clark Productions, present ELVIS on DVD for the first time March 2, 2010. This collectible DVD features the main presentation of the movie restored from the original film elements as it was meant to be seen, as well as an array of bonus features including: “Bringing A Legend To Life,” a featurette with archival interviews of Kurt Russell and John Carpenter (1979); commentary by “The Voice Of Elvis,” Ronnie McDowell, and author Edie Hand; rare clips and captivating photo gallery. Even 33 years after his passing, Presley continues to burn a powerful image of rock stardom and still conquers new legions of fans through his indelible mark in worldwide pop culture. Available for the first time in the home entertainment marketplace, this long-awaited DVD debut of the film ELVIS is priced to own at $19.97.

Directed by John Carpenter, the biopic of Elvis Presley stars Kurt Russell and features the voice of ’70s country music hitmaker Ronnie McDowell re-creating Presley’s signature vocals. Tracing Presley’s life from his impoverished childhood to his meteoric rise to stardom to his triumphant return to Las Vegas, this film boasts an all-star ensemble including Academy Award® winner Shelley Winters (A Place In The Sun) as Elvis’ mother Gladys; Season Hubley (All My Children) as his wife Priscilla; Kurt Russell’s real-life father Bing Russell (The Magnificent Seven) as Elvis’s father Vernon Presley; Pat Hingle (Batman) as Colonel Tom Parker; Robert Gray (Murder She Wrote) as Red West; Golden Globe nominee Joe Mantegna (Searching for Bobby Fischer) as Memphis mafia member Joe Esposito; and Golden Globe nominee Ed Begley Jr. (St. Elsewhere) as D.J. Fontana.

IN-DEPTH DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
– “Bringing A Legend To Life” Featurette With Archival Interviews Of Kurt Russell And John Carpenter (1979)
– Commentary By “The Voice Of Elvis” Ronnie McDowell And Author Edie Hand
– Rare Clips From American Bandstand
– Photo Gallery

Source: Shout! Factory