On July 31, 1969, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Elvis Presley staged a triumphant return to the concert stage from which he had been absent for almost a decade. His series of concerts broke all box office records and completely reenergized the career of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. This feature-length concert film crosses the footlights, revealing the legendary singer as a man preparing for an emotional career comeback, the fans who traveled from all over the world for this history-making event… and the electrifying live performance of the man who gave the world rock ‘n’ roll.

Elvis: That's the Way It Is
This film is part of the Sounds of Summer series.
This series is sponsored by:
The Lucille & Paul Maslin Foundation
Janet Maslin
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Elvis: That's the Way It Is
Introduction with film critic Sheila O'Malley on 8/14
1970. 97 m. Denis Sanders. Warner Bros.. US. English. Rated PG.
Tickets: $11 (members), $16 (nonmembers)
"Off-hand spontaneous moments... really capture just how drenched he was in talent and dedicated to his craft."
SPECIAL EVENTS

Introduction with film critic Sheila O'Malley
Thursday, Aug. 14 2025, 7:00
- Sheila O’Malley is a film critic for RogerEbert.com. She also has written for Film Comment, The New York Times, The L.A. Times, Sight & Sound, and other outlets. She has contributed numerous booklet essays and video essays for The Criterion Collection.
Tickets: $15 (members), $20 (nonmembers)
This film is part of the Sounds of Summer series.
This series is sponsored by:
The Lucille & Paul Maslin Foundation
Janet Maslin
Exclusive media partner:
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