Dead Elvis

Listening in on public conversation that recreates Elvis after death, Marcus tracks Presley¿s resurrection. He grafts together snatches of film, music, books, newspapers, photos, posters, and cartoons, and amazes us with what America has been saying as it raises its late king¿and also what this obsession with dead Elvis says about America itself.

List of contents

Part 1 Pre-dead Elvis: jungle music - the all-time all-star 1950s rock 'n' roll movie; king death. Part 2 The absence of Elvis: Elvis - the ashtray; duets; tale from the crypt; the myth behind the truth behind the legend; the road away from Graceland; a view of Graceland - the absence of Elvis. Part 3 The return of Elvis Presley: the last breakfast; never bet the devil your head gallery; the king of rhythm and blues; good book on Elvis published - shocking truth revealed; ten years after - death on the installment plan. Part 4 Still dead: the man who wasn't Elvis; emanations, sightings, disappearances, or a seance of 18 mediums; a corpse in your mouth - adventures of a metaphor, or modern cannibalism; still dead - Elvis Presley without music.

About the author

Greil Marcus is the author of The Doors, Mystery Train, and other books.

Summary

Listening in on public conversation that recreates Elvis after death, Marcus tracks Presley’s resurrection. He grafts together snatches of film, music, books, newspapers, photos, posters, and cartoons, and amazes us with what America has been saying as it raises its late king—and also what this obsession with dead Elvis says about America itself.

Product details

• Authors: Greil Marcus, Marcus Greil
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.03.1999
• EAN: 9780674194229
• ISBN: 978-0-674-19422-9
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 235 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; USA, Rock, Cultural Studies, Rock & Pop music, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / General, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Rock, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal, United States of America, USA, Pop Music, Popular Music