Tag Archives: Live a Little Love a Little

“He is a good listener. When you have a good listener you have a good actor.” — Norman Taurog on Elvis

Posted on February 23, 2026 by sheila

American director Norman Taurog was born in 1899, literally during the first gasps of cinema. What an improbable journey. He was born into a world before cinema had even cohered into an artform … and he ended his career helming … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Watch With Jen: Let’s talk about Elvis!

Posted on September 24, 2023 by sheila

Well, THIS was a blast. Jen Johans had me onto her excellent podcast again to talk about 5 Elvis movies of my choosing! I picked: King Creole, Flaming Star, Girl Happy, Live a Little Love a Little and The Trouble … Continue reading →

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Women leave Elvis messages in the mirror: A recurring motif

Posted on September 26, 2022 by sheila

Girl Happy Live a Little, Love a Little

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For Film Comment: Elvis, Actor

Posted on August 14, 2017 by sheila

I am so happy to sing the praises for Film Comment‘s TCM Diary of an acting career that has been ignored, dismissed, scorned, from the jump. I’ve written about Elvis’ acting a lot here on my site, but rarely anywhere … Continue reading →

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Elvis Presley: Live a Little, Love a Little, A Performance Ripe For Rediscovery

Posted on December 12, 2012 by sheila

Elvis Presley and Michelle Carey in 1968’s “Live a Little, Love a Little” Jeremy Richey, over at the wonderful Moon in the Gutter, has been running an awe-inspiring series called “Performances Ripe for Rediscovery”. It is a goldmine. Jeremy and … Continue reading →

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A QA with Jeremy Richey about Elvis Presley As An Actor

Posted on April 8, 2012 by sheila

Jeremy Richey’s site Moon in the Gutter has been an almost-daily pitstop for me ever since I discovered it years ago. He approaches his topics with passion and enthusiasm, and reminds me of one of those buttons on Facebook that … Continue reading →

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