SESSION: Sunday 23rd September at 7pm



Elvis: That’s the Way It Is

(1970, dir. Denis Sanders, w/ Elvis Presley, James Burton, Glen D. Hardin, Charlie Hodge)

To celebrate 85 years of Elvis Presley and 50 years since the film’s original 1970 release, the King returns to cinemas – remastered – with Elvis: That’s The Way It Is, an unmissable event for fans around the world. On July 31, 1969, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Elvis Presley staged a triumphant return to the concert stage from which he had been absent for almost a decade. His series of concerts broke all box office records and completely reenergised the career of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. This feature-length documentary and concert film features performances including Love Me Tender, Sweet Caroline, Heartbreak Hotel and Suspicious Minds. Crossing the footlights, revealing the legendary singer as a man preparing for an emotional career comeback, the fans who travelled from all over the world for this history-making event…. and the electrifying live performance of the man who gave us rock ‘n’ roll. (IMDB)

FILM INFO 3.53.53.53.5(Astor rating)

Viva Las Vegas

(1964, dir. George Sidney, w/ Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret, Cesare Danova, William Demarest)

Viva Las Vegas will start at approximately 9:03pm, and finish at approximately 10:34pm.

Lucky Jackson arrives in town with his car literally in tow ready for the first Las Vegas Grand Prix - once he has the money to buy an engine. He gets the cash easily enough but mislays it when the pretty swimming pool manageress takes his mind off things. It seems he will lose both race and girl, problems made more difficult by rivalry from Elmo Mancini, fellow racer and womaniser. Perhaps some singing will help. (IMDB)

FILM INFO 4444(Astor rating)