Fact vs. Fiction in the 2022 ELVIS Movie

Finally, all your questions about the 2022 ELVIS movie will be answered!

This book celebrates the film while also examining it for historical accuracy. Learn the backstory of the film, how Austin Butler was chosen to play Elvis Presley, how director Baz Luhrmann came up with the idea for the movie, how the Presley family was involved, and much more about the filmmaking process — plus a detailed scene-by-scene analysis of the film exploring what is true and what is not true in the movie. 

Fact vs. Fiction in the 2022 ELVIS Movie contains meticulous research by Trina Young, the author of three other books on Elvis Presley. Out of respect for Elvis, this book clears up any misleading information or artistic license that may confuse people between what is shown in the film and what is true Elvis history. The purpose of this book is to offer a balanced side to the story.

Learn the answers to these questions about the storyline of the movie including:

• Was Elvis really stuck in a “cage” in Las Vegas?
• Was the portrayal of Elvis’ parents accurate?
• Did Elvis ever hang out with BB King, Little Richard, or Sister Rosetta Tharpe?
• Was Colonel Parker really an evil villain as portrayed in the film?
• What did Priscilla Presley, Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough love about the movie?
• How did fate play a part in getting Austin Butler the lead role?
• Why were other women in Presley’s life excluded?
• What did Baz Luhrmann wish he could have included in the movie?
• What do Priscilla and Jerry Schilling really think of the Colonel?
• How limited was the focus on Presley’s entourage or “Memphis Mafia”?
• Did Elvis fire Parker when he was onstage?
• How did Presley’s living relatives and former girlfriends feel about the movie?
• A NEW ELVIS REVELATION TO ELVIS HISTORY – who really discovered Elvis?
• and much more!

The book also includes an 8-page photo section.

“In its 2 hours and 39 minutes of screen time, the ELVIS movie covered so many fascinating and controversial facts and details about Presley’s life that I wanted to delve into. At first, I considered doing a series of articles about the film. But then I realized there was so much to cover that it would make more sense to go through the entire film, scene by scene, and address, in book format, how accurate the story is to Elvis’ true history.”

“My goal is not to criticize the movie, but rather complement it by presenting the related background, context and chronology to what is portrayed in the film. When watching the film in digital format, it is amazing how many details and historical references can be found on multiple viewings. It’s likely that many generations to come will first learn about Elvis from this movie, and this book will help people get the answers to all the questions they may have.” – Trina Young, author 

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Reviews

“Readers familiar with Ms. Young’s earlier books will already know that she has a strong and effective writing style which elicits colorful imagery and challenges often long-held views on certain issues… For those wanting to know the truth of Baz Luhrmann’s ELVIS, Trina Young’s book is a wonderful and informative read where her analysis of scenes often reveals interesting information about incidents in Elvis’ life and career… It will be welcomed by readers wanting to know the real facts and serve as an important record for historical/archival purposes. There should be more releases like this one!”
– Nigel Patterson, Elvis Information Network

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