Tag Archives: Love Me Tender

Criterion Channel: Coming in July

Posted on June 23, 2023 by sheila

7 Elvis movies! More to come.

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Assassinate me tender

Posted on March 23, 2022 by sheila

This outrageously sexy shot of Elvis sleeping with abandon in Love Me Tender – a movie where he plays a guy who is the opposite of sexy throughout, if that’s even possible (and it is) – calls to mind (if … Continue reading →

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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 Dispatch #4: Love Me Tender (1956)

Posted on September 20, 2011 by sheila

“and introducing Elvis Presley” reads the credits for Love Me Tender, Presley’s debut as an actor, and it would be the only time in his movie career that he didn’t get top billing. The script had been kicking around Hollywood … Continue reading →

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