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Presley  starred in thirty-three enormously profitable films,<ref>[http://www.ultimatemovierankings.com/elvis-presley-movies]</ref> most of which were lighthearted comedic musicals. His first film, ''Love Me Tender'', a western, was released in 1957, in which Presley plays Clint Reno, the youngest of the four Reno brothers. He takes care of the house while his older brothers go to fight for the Confederates in the [[American Civil War]].<ref>[http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/82021/Love-Me-Tender/full-synopsis.html]</ref> His film ''Loving You'' was released soon after.  In the movie, Presley plays Deke Rivers, a delivery man. The film originally had three working titles; ''Lonesome Cowboy'', ''Something for the Girls'', and ''Running Wild'', but it was titled ''Loving You'' to match the title song.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050659/plotsummary]</ref>

Presley  starred in thirty-three enormously profitable films,<ref>[http://www.ultimatemovierankings.com/elvis-presley-movies]</ref> most of which were lighthearted comedic musicals. His first film, ''Love Me Tender'', a western, was released in 1957, in which Presley plays Clint Reno, the youngest of the four Reno brothers. He takes care of the house while his older brothers go to fight for the Confederates in the [[American Civil War]].<ref>[http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/82021/Love-Me-Tender/full-synopsis.html]</ref> His film ''Loving You'' was released soon after.  In the movie, Presley plays Deke Rivers, a delivery man. The film originally had three working titles; ''Lonesome Cowboy'', ''Something for the Girls'', and ''Running Wild'', but it was titled ''Loving You'' to match the title song.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050659/plotsummary]</ref>

He then starred in ''Jailhouse Rock'', playing an anti-hero character. ''Jailhouse Rock'' was Elvis Presley's third movie and arguably his most controversial. In this film, Presley played a convict named Vince Everett.<ref>[http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/238/Jailhouse-Rock/full-synopsis.html</ref> It peaked at number 3 on Variety box office chart. The film was number 14 in the Box Office charts for that year, grossing over $4 million. ($36.3 million adjusted for inflation)  For a while, Presley was one of Hollywood's highest-paid actors. He starred in ''King Creole'', for which he deferred his Army service to star in. After his service, he starred in ''G.I. Blues'' He was cast in light, clean-cut roles during the 1960s, and Presley was not happy about it, since he aspired to be a serious actor.<ref>[http://www.sheilaomalley.com/?p=52842]</ref> These feature films were generally poorly received by critics, often for "them all being the same", but still sold extremely well, and were popular with fans. ''Charro!'' was an exception, as it did not feature music other than a title song.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064155/plotsummary]</ref> After his final feature film in 1969, the only Presley films released were concert documentaries, such as ''Elvis:That's the Way it Is''.

He then starred in ''Jailhouse Rock'', playing an anti-hero character. ''Jailhouse Rock'' was Elvis Presley's third movie and arguably his most controversial. In this film, Presley played a convict named Vince Everett.<ref>[http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/238/Jailhouse-Rock/full-synopsis.html]</ref> It peaked at number 3 on Variety box office chart. The film was number 14 in the Box Office charts for that year, grossing over $4 million. ($36.3 million adjusted for inflation)  For a while, Presley was one of Hollywood's highest-paid actors. He starred in ''King Creole'', for which he deferred his Army service to star in. After his service, he starred in ''G.I. Blues'' He was cast in light, clean-cut roles during the 1960s, and Presley was not happy about it, since he aspired to be a serious actor.<ref>[http://www.sheilaomalley.com/?p=52842]</ref> These feature films were generally poorly received by critics, often for "them all being the same", but still sold extremely well, and were popular with fans. ''Charro!'' was an exception, as it did not feature music other than a title song.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064155/plotsummary]</ref> After his final feature film in 1969, the only Presley films released were concert documentaries, such as ''Elvis:That's the Way it Is''.

While Presley's films were poorly received by critics at the time the movies were released, they are generally positively received with modern critics.

While Presley's films were poorly received by critics at the time the movies were released, they are generally positively received with modern critics.

Presley started work on two karate films, ''The New Gladiator'' (1974) and ''Billy Easter'' (1977). The former starred Presley and other fighters training and then competing in tournaments around the world. The latter involves an ex-CIA agent who then owns a karate school getting revenge on drug dealers for the murder of his best friend. Neither of these karate films were finished in their entirety or released. <ref>[http://fightland.vice.com/blog/the-karate-master-a-beginners-guide-to-elvis-presleys-martial-arts-obsession]</ref>

Presley started work on two karate films, ''The New Gladiator'' (1974) and ''Billy Easter'' (1977). The former starred Presley and other fighters training and then competing in tournaments around the world. The latter involves an ex-CIA agent who then owns a karate school getting revenge on drug dealers for the murder of his best friend. Neither of these karate films were finished in their entirety or released.<ref>[http://fightland.vice.com/blog/the-karate-master-a-beginners-guide-to-elvis-presleys-martial-arts-obsession]</ref>

===Concert Performances===

===Concert Performances===

==Personal life==

==Personal life==

===Army service===

===Army service===

At the age of eighteen, like all young American men, on January 19, 1953, Presley registered for the Selective Service system. At the time, there was a draft and all young men in good health were to be able to serve two years in the military, and then spend four years in the reserves. Presley, after signing up, became the sensation he was. Then Presley received a draft notice, No. 40-86-35-16 on December 20, 1957, but sought deferment to finish his film ''King Creole''.<ref>[https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/elvis-presley-is-drafted]</ref> Presley went to the Memphis Draft Board on March 24, 1958 to be processed into the Army.<ref>[https://blog.newspapers.com/elvis-joins-the-army-march-24-1958/]</ref> Presley was offered a chance to be in the Special Services of the Army where he would entertain the troops, but Presley decided to be drafted as a regular soldier to have a more positive rapport with his fellow troops. <ref>[http://time.com/3746935/elvis-drafted-hair/</ref> He then spent 10 weeks in advanced tank training in Fort Hood, Texas. Presley returned soon after to see his mother, Gladys, who was gravely ill. She died on August 14, 1958.<ref>[http://bestclassicbands.com/gladys-presley-death-8-14-15/]</ref> Presley served for two years and was assigned as an M48 Patton tank crewman to Company A, 1st Medium Tank Battalion, 32nd Armor Regiment of the 3rd Armored Division. He was stationed at Ray Barracks in Friedberg, Germany. Presley was promoted to the rank of [[Sergeant]].<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/03/22/sixty-years-ago-elvis-presley-was-drafted-into-the-army-he-was-never-the-same/?utm_term=.f4f50725cc96</ref>

At the age of eighteen, like all young American men, on January 19, 1953, Presley registered for the Selective Service system. At the time, there was a draft and all young men in good health were to be able to serve two years in the military, and then spend four years in the reserves. Presley, after signing up, became the sensation he was. Then Presley received a draft notice, No. 40-86-35-16 on December 20, 1957, but sought deferment to finish his film ''King Creole''.<ref>[https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/elvis-presley-is-drafted]</ref> Presley went to the Memphis Draft Board on March 24, 1958 to be processed into the Army.<ref>[https://blog.newspapers.com/elvis-joins-the-army-march-24-1958/]</ref> Presley was offered a chance to be in the Special Services of the Army where he would entertain the troops, but Presley decided to be drafted as a regular soldier to have a more positive rapport with his fellow troops.<ref>[http://time.com/3746935/elvis-drafted-hair/]</ref> He then spent 10 weeks in advanced tank training in Fort Hood, Texas. Presley returned soon after to see his mother, Gladys, who was gravely ill. She died on August 14, 1958.<ref>[http://bestclassicbands.com/gladys-presley-death-8-14-15/]</ref> Presley served for two years and was assigned as an M48 Patton tank crewman to Company A, 1st Medium Tank Battalion, 32nd Armor Regiment of the 3rd Armored Division. He was stationed at Ray Barracks in Friedberg, Germany. Presley was promoted to the rank of [[Sergeant]].<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/03/22/sixty-years-ago-elvis-presley-was-drafted-into-the-army-he-was-never-the-same/?utm_term=.f4f50725cc96]</ref>

While Presley was processed at Fort Chaffee near [[Fort Smith, Arkansas|Fort Smith]], [[Arkansas]], [[John Mawn]], the public information officer, was assigned to reply to the media when Presley’s draft notice became public. Presley received his "G.I. haircut" at Fort Chaffee on March 25, 1958, a day after his induction by the draft board in Memphis, Tennessee. Earlier, Mawn told an [[Associated Press]] reporter that the already legendary entertainer would look like a "peeled onion", a retort which garnered national headlines. Presley himself said simply, "Hair today, gone tomorrow." Mawn went on to be technical adviser for Presley's 1960 film, ''G.I. Blues''.

While Presley was processed at Fort Chaffee near [[Fort Smith, Arkansas|Fort Smith]], [[Arkansas]], [[John Mawn]], the public information officer, was assigned to reply to the media when Presley's draft notice became public. Presley received his "G.I. haircut" at Fort Chaffee on March 25, 1958, a day after his induction by the draft board in Memphis, Tennessee. Earlier, Mawn told an [[Associated Press]] reporter that the already legendary entertainer would look like a "peeled onion", a retort which garnered national headlines. Presley himself said simply, "Hair today, gone tomorrow." Mawn went on to be technical adviser for Presley's 1960 film, ''G.I. Blues''.

Presley's conscription inspired the musical [[Bye Bye Birdie]].<ref>http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc19756/m1/</ref>

Presley's conscription inspired the musical [[Bye Bye Birdie]].<ref>http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc19756/m1/</ref>

Presley was known to shoot guns at televisions if they displayed something he did not like.

Presley was known to shoot guns at televisions if they displayed something he did not like.

===Religion===

===Religion===

Presley came from a Christian background; he had a superficially religious family and they attended First Assembly of God Church in East Tupelo, Mississippi, and then First Assembly of God in Memphis after the family moved.<ref>[http://www.beliefnet.com/celebrity-faith-database/p/elvis-presley.aspx]</ref> During his career, he was accompanied by several different gospel groups including The Jordanaires, The Stamps, and The Imperials. He recorded several gospel albums beginning with ''His Hand in Mine''. After concerts, Presley would often perform gospel music all night with some of his band members and friends. It is unknown whether Presley was a devout Christian.<ref>[http://www.adherents.com/people/pp/Elvis_Presley.html Elvis religion]</ref><ref>[http://www.cbn.com/blogs/scottross/121207elvis.aspx]</ref> However, Presley would often reference his faith in Jesus Christ on stage.<ref>[http://www.beliefnet.com/celebrity-faith-database/p/elvis-presley.aspx]</ref>

Presley came from a Christian background; he had a superficially religious family and they attended First Assembly of God Church in East Tupelo, Mississippi, and then First Assembly of God in Memphis after the family moved.<ref name="beliefnet.com">[http://www.beliefnet.com/celebrity-faith-database/p/elvis-presley.aspx]</ref> During his career, he was accompanied by several different gospel groups including The Jordanaires, The Stamps, and The Imperials. He recorded several gospel albums beginning with ''His Hand in Mine''. After concerts, Presley would often perform gospel music all night with some of his band members and friends. It is unknown whether Presley was a devout Christian.<ref>[http://www.adherents.com/people/pp/Elvis_Presley.html Elvis religion]</ref><ref>[http://www.cbn.com/blogs/scottross/121207elvis.aspx]</ref> However, Presley would often reference his faith in Jesus Christ on stage.<ref name="beliefnet.com"/>

After becoming famous, Presley spoke to a pastor and said (according to the pastor) "Pastor, I’m the most miserable young man you’ve ever seen. I’ve got all the money I’ll ever need to spend. I’ve got millions of fans. I’ve got friends. But I’m doing what you taught me not to do, and I’m not doing the things you taught me to do." It was also noted that Presley had indeed concocted a personal religion consisting of " “a personalized religion out of what he’d read of Hinduism, Judaism, numerology, theosophy, mind control, positive thinking and Christianity.” There is much ambiguity about the nature of the religion of Presley. <ref>[https://hollowverse.com/elvis-presley/]</ref>

After becoming famous, Presley spoke to a pastor and said (according to the pastor) "Pastor, I’m the most miserable young man you’ve ever seen. I’ve got all the money I’ll ever need to spend. I’ve got millions of fans. I’ve got friends. But I’m doing what you taught me not to do, and I’m not doing the things you taught me to do." It was also noted that Presley had indeed concocted a personal religion consisting of " “a personalized religion out of what he’d read of Hinduism, Judaism, numerology, theosophy, mind control, positive thinking and Christianity.” There is much ambiguity about the nature of the religion of Presley.<ref name="hollowverse.com">[https://hollowverse.com/elvis-presley/]</ref>

Rev. [[Sun Myung Moon]] considered making a movie of Presley's life, also considering the life of Jesus as a topic but made "[[Incheon!]]" instead.<ref>http://movies.tvguide.com/inchon/review/102041</ref> After his death, a copy of Moon's ''[[Divine Principle]]'' was found on a Graceland bookshelf.

Rev. [[Sun Myung Moon]] considered making a movie of Presley's life, also considering the life of Jesus as a topic but made "[[Incheon!]]" instead.<ref>http://movies.tvguide.com/inchon/review/102041</ref> After his death, a copy of Moon's ''[[Divine Principle]]'' was found on a Graceland bookshelf.

===Political Views===

===Political Views===

Presley was often seen as apolitical, though he supported [[Democrat]]s like [[John F. Kennedy]] and challenger to Eisenhower in 1956 [[Adlai Stevenson]]. However, Presley had a positive view of [[Republican]] [[Richard Nixon]], and even met Nixon in person. Presley was less of a [[liberal]], as he had a particular disdain of [[hippie]] culture and called for Nixon to prevent [[The Beatles]] from entering the [[United States]].<ref>[https://hollowverse.com/elvis-presley/]</ref>

Presley was often seen as apolitical, though he supported [[Democrat]]s like [[John F. Kennedy]] and challenger to Eisenhower in 1956 [[Adlai Stevenson]]. However, Presley had a positive view of [[Republican]] [[Richard Nixon]], and even met Nixon in person. Presley was less of a [[liberal]], as he had a particular disdain of [[hippie]] culture and called for Nixon to prevent [[The Beatles]] from entering the [[United States]].<ref name="hollowverse.com"/>

===Death===

===Death===

*''Let's Be Friends'' (1970)

*''Let's Be Friends'' (1970)

*''On Stage'' (1970)

*''On Stage'' (1970)

*''Almost in Love‎]'' (1970)

*''Almost in Love'' (1970)

*''That's the Way It Is'' (1970)

*''That's the Way It Is'' (1970)

*''Elvis Country (I'm 10,000 Years Old)'' (1971)

*''Elvis Country (I'm 10,000 Years Old)'' (1971)