Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition (2006)
By 1968, it had been more than seven years since he had appeared on stage on front of a live audience. In his first television special, clad in his now-iconic black leather suit, Elvis performed classic hits both on stage alone and, in sequences generally regarded as the forerunner of today's popular "unplugged" jam sessions, with friends and original bandmates. The program also included splashy production numbers. The original name of the program was "Elvis". Taped in June 1968 in Burbank, it first aired that December 3rd on NBC and was the network's biggest ratings victory that year as well as the season's top-rated show. It stands today as one of the great moments in rock music history and as a stunningly brilliant milestone in Elvis career. After this triumph Elvis poured renewed creative vigor into his recording work, wrapped up his movie contract obligations and returned full-time to the concert stage, beginning a new and exciting era of the Elvis phenomenon.
Director: Steve Binder
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Elvis Presley as Self |
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D.J. Fontana as Self - Drummer |
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Lance LeGault as Self |
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Tanya Lemani George as Self - Belly Dancer |
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Darlene Love as Self - The Blossoms |
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Scotty Moore as Self - Guitar |
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Charlie Hodge as Self - Guitar |
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Claude Thompson as Self |
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Christopher Riordan as Self - Dancer |
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Jaime Rogers as Self |
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Jean King as Self - The Blossoms |
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Fanita James as Self - The Blossoms |
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Susan Henning as Self - Blonde Girl |
| Production | Joe Esposito | Production Manager |
| Writing | Chris Bearde | Writer |
| Directing | Steve Binder | Director |
| Writing | Allan Blye | Writer |
| Production | Bob Finkel | Executive Producer |
| Production | Thomas Foulkes | Associate Producer |
| Production | Bones Howe | Producer |
| Production | Ray Miller | Producer |
| Production | Norman Morrell | Co-Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bill Belew | Costume Design |
| Art | Glen Huling | Set Decoration |
| Art | Jerry Masterson | Set Decoration |
| Art | Eugene McAvoy | Art Direction |
| Editing | Armond Poitras | Editor |
| Editing | Wayne Kenworthy | Editor |
| Production | Tom Diskin | Production Manager |
| Production | Lamar Fike | Production Manager |
| Production | Gene Marcione | Production Manager |
| Sound | Gene Marcione | Sound |
| Sound | Ed Greene | Recording Supervision |
| Visual Effects | Richard Kapenas | Digital Film Recording |
