SG Film: Elvis
This academic year’s last screening will be of the 2023 biographical drama film Elvis. Colonel Parker, the former manager of the rock and roll legend, tells the story of Elvis Presley himself, the trials and tribulations of his life and career.
Film
Genre: Music, Biography, Drama
Film Director: Baz Luhrmann
Starring: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, and others
Language: English – Subtitles: English
Time: 19:30-22:15 hrs. Free entrance (no registration required). Entrance Cobbenhagen building: see below!
"When things that are too dangerous to say, sing."
In January of 1997, on his deathbed, Elvis Presley’s former manager, Colonel Tom Parker, recalls how he came to know Presley. Colonel Parker (Born in the city of Breda in the Netherlands) tells how he met Presley, how he garnered worldwide fame, and how he became known for his voice, style, looks, and dancing moves.
Directed by Baz Luhrmann
Elvis, although a biographical film, is not lacking in Luhrmann’s distinct, flashy, over-the-top directing style. After gaining fame for his style through films such as Moulin Rouge!, The Great Gatsby, and Romeo + Juliet, Luhrmann brought us yet another fresh perspective on a widely recognizable topic. The film received praise from critics, as well as the Presley family and the public.
Awards
Elvis premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May of 2022. Butler’s performance received universal acclaim and was awarded a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama Film, as well as nominations for a BAFTA and an Academy Award. Critics praised the uniqueness of Luhrmann’s directing style, which garnered him Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations. In total, the film received 8 Academy Award (incl. Best Picture), 9 BAFTA, and 3 Golden Globe nominations.
‘’ (…) lush, grandiose, epic, stylish to the millionth degree.’’
–Austin Chronicle
’ You can’t help falling in love with Austin Butler.’’
–New York Post
Movies on the big screen on campus
Every first Tuesday of the month, you can enjoy the best movies on the big screen on campus:
Tuesday, February 7 - Cold War (Pawel Pawlikowski)
Tuesday, March 7 - The Grand Budapest Hotel (Wes Anderson)
Tuesday, April 4 - Your Name (Makoto Shinkai)
Tuesday, May 2 - Elvis (Baz Luhrmann)
Entrance Cobbenhagen building
After 19:00 hrs. the Cobbenhagen building can only be entered via the main entrance at the side of the Hogeschoollaan (near the pond).
For disabled and wheelchair users there is an alternative entrance via the parking lot and a side entrance from the glass corridor.
The entrance via the Koopmans building is closed after 19:00 hrs.
More information
SG Film Nights are organized by Studium Generale.
Contact: Annelieke Koster (Studium Generale).
