The King
The rise of a king, the fall of an empire.
2018 · 1h 47m · R
Documentary
Directed by
Eugene Jarecki
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The King
Overview
A cultural portrait of the American dream at a critical time in the nation’s history. Set against the 2016 American election, The King takes a musical road trip across the country in Elvis Presley's 1963 Rolls Royce.
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