EPIC: Elvis Presley in Concert

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert is a 2025 documentary-concert film directed by Baz Luhrmann, featuring rare and long-lost footage of Elvis Presley that focuses on his Las Vegas residency and personal reflections. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2025.

The film combines previously unseen footage from Elvis’s Las Vegas residency in the 1970s, rare 16mm clips from Elvis on Tour, and 8mm material from the Graceland archives, along with rediscovered audio recordings of Elvis discussing his life. Luhrmann describes the project as neither a traditional documentary nor a standard concert film, but a cinematic experience revealing both Elvis’s stagecraft and his humanity.

Content highlights:
- Showcases Elvis at his peak during his Las Vegas residency, with over 1,100 shows beginning in 1969.
- Includes rare performances, such as the Hawaii 1960 benefit for Pearl Harbor and the "gold jacket" performance from Hawaii in 1957.
- Uses Elvis’s own voice to offer insights into his career, personal life, and reflections on missed opportunities, including his desire to act in better films and to tour internationally.
- Creative editing blends rehearsal footage with live performances, emphasizing his dedication to music and entertaining fans while avoiding the later “fat Elvis” portrayal.

Reception:
Critics praised the film for its vivid sound, restored footage, and energetic portrayal of Elvis, though some noted that the lack of backstage content makes it feel slightly incomplete. Fans and newcomers are likely to appreciate the emotional immediacy and rare insights into Elvis’s artistry and personality.