Almost Elvis

Elvis is a 1979 American made-for-television biographical film aired on ABC. It is directed by John Carpenter and stars Kurt Russell as Elvis Presley, and marked the first collaboration between Carpenter and Russell. After its success on television in the United States, a shorter re-edited version of Elvis was released theatrically throughout Europe and Australia. It was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture Made for Television, and for three Primetime Emmy Awards (including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special for Russell).