And now from the fertile mind of Joel Gilbert, the man who gave us Paul McCartney Really Is Dead: The Last Testament Of George Harrison, we now have his latest release, Elvis Found Alive. So in the world of Joel Gilbert, Paul McCartney is dead and Elvis Presley is alive, and may I say, "Oh lord and away we go."
Elvis Is Alive, which will be released January 24, is being advertised as a documentary. A documentary film can be historical, express an opinion, carry a message, and be dramatic but at its foundation it is based on fact. Fiction, on the other hand, is imaginary and not factual. Let’s see where Mr. Gilbert’s latest release falls.
Joel Gilbert visited Graceland and became suspicious as to the validity of Elvis’ death. He made a Freedom of Information Act request for U.S. government files about Elvis Presley. Lo and behold documents arrived from the FBI revealing an address for Federal Agent Jon Burrows, which turns out to be Elvis’ alias. After a brief confrontation, Elvis agreed to an exclusive interview.
Elvis talks about how the social unrest of the late 1960s and terrorism by the Weather Underground drove him to ask President Nixon to make him a Federal Agent. His battles against the Weather Underground finally lead him to fake his death in order to go undercover. He now wants to return to his singing career, but the Obama administration is preventing it.
The production values are right out of the Ed Wood School of Cinematography but without the amusement factor. One thing that Gilbert is very good at doing is taking modern myths and legends and combining facts and fiction to create his stories. I guess a fictionalized documentary would be the best definition of his approach. Some people may find it interesting or at least amusing but at 128 minutes, either of those is a stretch.
First there was Paul McCartney and now Elvis. Can Marilyn Monroe be far behind? There may be some appeal for hardcore fans of the king or people who keep the hope alive that he really is still with us. So, if you really gotta, grab a 12 pack and have at it.
Article comments
1 - carol
I know how any one eles may feel but for those of us who in our hearts believe that elvis may still be with us i hope with all my heart that it is ture because nothing would bring more happines to those of us who still love him and and always will.And you know seeing is not always believing some times believing is seeing think about it.
2 - sheelagh zaklukiewicz
Last comment . There is always hope and the faith of an angle.The angle that might bring MR ELVIS PRESLEY back,To the light .That he very well deserves to go back too. Not stage light. But to his light of his guardian angle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!sheelagh
3 - sheelagh zaklukiewicz
As well as being free
4 - Dana Louise
This DVD is not Elvis. It's true he did not die in 1977. He is still alive and living as his still born brother Jesse. Please see the website of one of his closest friends at Linda Hood He is alive and doing well.
5 - Christopher Rose
Uh oh, parallel universe alert!
6 - Mickey Moran
Elvis had two Social Security Numbers: 427-05-5273 issued in MS and 409-52-2002 issued in TN. The one issued in TN is listed in the social security death index file as deceased on August 16th, 1977. The one issued in MS was still being used, with a line of credit, as late as August, 1996, under the following information: Jon Burrows, 2901 Columbus Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76106.
Mickey Moran
Elvis Conspiracy Group