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Amongst others, David
has been acclaimed for his documentary 'TAKING CARE OF ELVIS'
Directors KATEY and
DAVID GRUSOVIN, Producer SALLY BROWNING Dur: 52 mins
Taking Care of Elvis
is a documentary road-movie looking at the icon of Presley by following
the journey of a few hardcore Australian members of the Official Elvis
Presley fan club as they travel to Graceland for Elvis Week in order to
celebrate the 20th anniversary of his death.
The journey begins at a specially convened weekend retreat, where we meet
some of our main characters - the tour coordinator, 27-year-old Anthony
Poloso, 50-year-old Elivis devotee Charlie Aganetti, the "Pricilla Factor"
Kathleen McNamara, who is in her early thirties and taking her husband
and baby to Memphis, 53-year-old Norma Ryan - who has been a life long
fan of Elvis and has a room devoted to him in her house, and 31-year-old
Jim Giannos, whose short marriage recently dissolved after he dressed
up and sang Elvis songs at his own wedding.
The devotees reveal their remarkable life stories - how they became Elvis
fans, the sacrifices they had to make as they zig-zagged their way across
America, from Hollywood to Las Vegas
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The devotees eventually arrive in Graceland, Memphis, for nine days of
intense celebrations at the Memphis equivalent to Nazareth. The film culminates
in the candlelight vigil outside the gates of Graceland as up to 50,000
Presley fans unite in their tribute to The King.
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