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The King
Emmy award-winning documentary film-maker Eugene Jarecki draws striking parallels between the career of Elvis Presley and the precarious state of America following the Great Depression in his fascinating new picture. The King charts the rock'n'roll singer's rise and inglorious fall beneath the bright lights of Las Vegas, exploring how he managed to market blues to white audiences at a time of social unrest and inequality. Jarecki shot his film as Donald Trump was making his bid for the White House and the contentious presidential campaign becomes an unexpectedly vivid backdrop to the musical history lesson. At first, observers including Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin deride the Republican candidate's chances of success but as the poll ratings shift, it becomes clear that 21st-century America is just as divided as it was when Presley was thrusting his pelvis at screaming fans.
