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Baz Luhrmann’s EPiC Opens to Unveil Restored 1970–72 Elvis Concert Footage

The film draws on restored 35mm reels to let Elvis narrate his Las Vegas era.

Overview

  • The 1h36 cine-concert documentary opens in theaters on February 25.
  • Luhrmann and Graceland’s archives located roughly 59–60 hours of largely unseen 35mm concert rushes from 1970 and 1972, reportedly stored in Kansas salt mines.
  • The team spent two years restoring and syncing the material, with challenging audio work supported by Peter Jackson’s Park Road.
  • EPiC blends stage performances with rare rehearsal footage and interview audio so Presley’s voice guides the story.
  • Standout sequences include an extended Suspicious Minds and a multi-archive Polk Salad Annie, with early reviews praising the film’s electrifying Vegas-era performances.