Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a lot of unreleased Elvis performance and movie footage?

The Concert Era 1968-77 The only time there was a film crew around to do any official, quality shooting of Elvis' concerts was when there was a specific, official project underway - such as a concert film or a TV special. Otherwise, the only footage of Elvis' shows is the stuff fans captured on home movie cameras they snuck into the arenas (bad picture, bad sound if any), and we know of little to no TV news coverage of the concerts of this era. The fan-shot material finds its way out into the fan and collectors market in legal and illegal ways. EPE continually looks for good footage of this type in anticipation of using some of it in future documentary programming and other projects.

Click here to go to the FAQ about Elvis' MGM concert films.

Click here to go to the FAQ about the status of footage from the 1977 TV special Elvis In Concert.

TV & Concert Appearances & Films as an Actor - 1950s/60s

While footage from the 1968-77 concert era is what we're asked about most, a closely related topic is the status of footage from Elvis' 1950s/1960s TV appearances and concerts and his films as an actor. Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. does not own any of this. The film companies own the films, various companies own the TV appearances, and there was no official shooting of Elvis' 1950s concerts other than newsreels which are owned by various entities. Then, of course, fan home movies of early concerts surface from time to time as well.

Click here for the FAQ that goes into detail about outtake footage from Elvis' films as an actor.

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