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She is obsessed with music and this passion runs through all her work, which includes teenland 2007, goth cruise 2008, sound it out 2011, the great hip hop hoax 20 panto. The film tells the story of jimmy ellis, an unknown singer plucked from obscurity and thrust into the spotlight as part of a crazy scheme that had him masquerade as elvis back from the grave. The man who would be king might be a wellmade documentary or just one that got ahold of an astonishing true story, but either way, its fascinating from beginning to end. There are many that believe that elvis is still alive if he is alive he wears a mask and goes by the name orion nashville news 1979 orion tells the story of jimmy ellis an unknown singer plucked from obscurity, and thrust into the spotlight as part of a crazy scheme that had him. The man who would be king, a film by jeanie finlay tells the story of jimmy ellis an unknown singer plucked from obscurity and thrust into the spotlight as part of a crazy scheme that had him masquerade as elvis back from the grave. At once a strangerthanfiction music industry mystery and a poignant investigation of fame, identity, and destiny, orion. My nashville based director of photography stewart copeland would pick me up and wed get the next bit of the film done then wed. There are many that believe that elvis is still alive if he is alive he wears a mask and goes by the name orion nashville news 1979 orion tells the story of jimmy ellis an unknown singer plucked from obscurity, and thrust into the spotlight as part of a crazy scheme that. When i finished the movie i went to youtube and was surprised to find hundreds of. Orion tells the story of jimmy ellis an unknown singer plucked from obscurity, and thrust into the spotlight as part of a crazy scheme that had him masquerade as elvis back from the grave.

There are many that believe that elvis is still alive if he is alive he wears a mask and goes by the name orion nashville news 1979 orion tells the story of jimmy ellis an unknown. The man who would be king 2015 in 1979, jimmy ellis is plucked from obscurity and hired to masquerade as elvis back from the grave. Documentary creative england presents in associaction with. The man who would be king 2015 available on netflix. Following elvis death in 1977, a masked mystery man emerged with the voice and the jumpsuit of the king. I hope lots of people see this film and give jimmy the attention. The man who would be king, screened at the tribeca ff and at the. Jeanie finlay is a british artist and filmmaker who makes documentaries for the cinema, for broadcast and for gallery spaces.

The man who would be king will be in cinemas from friday 25 september, available on itunes from early october and will be broadcast on the bbcs storyville strand in november. The man who would be king, the documentary that is the closing night selection of the 18th annual indie memphis. Ive loved showing the film at festivals all over the world, now im excited to see what uk audiences make of orion, my masked man. Then, in 1979, he found fame as a masked singer called orion, a persona deliberately evolved to create intrigue in the wake of presleys untimely death. The film won the discovery award at the british independent film awards 2015. Orion tells the story of jimmy ellis an unknown singer plucked from obscurity, and thrust into the spotlight as part of a crazy scheme that had him masquerade as elvis back from the grave with an outlandish fictional identity torn from the pages of the novel orion by gail brewer giorgio, the backing of the legendary birthplace of rock n roll sun records and a voice that seemed to. For all ticketing and session information, head to the official website. Apr 14, 2015 as fans gathered at the gates of graceland for one final glimpse of elvis, in nashville shelby singleton at sun records was planning a scheme that involved a cape and mask, and someone new to take. Sundance selects has acquired north american rights to orion. Orion is not an elvis impersonator, and hes not trying to be. Orion tells the story of an unknown singer with a voice the very twin of. Completed movies broil the king of staten island a good woman is hard to find fantastic beasts. In a small alabama town, young jimmy elliss family is grooming him to one day inherit their prominent family horse farm.

Im glad it was finally doneand you did a great job. It is my hope that this film will bring much joy to his fans that still enjoy his gifts, a smile to the faces of his friends and family who still miss him dearly and a legion of new fans who will appreciate the wonderful gifts he left for all in his. With an outlandish fictional identity torn from the pages of a novel and a voice that seemed to be the very twin of presleys himself, the elvis is alive myth concocted in the months after. Orion and author gail brewer giorgio interviewed in 1979 tv news report.

The man who would be king 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. As fans gathered at the gates of graceland for one final glimpse of elvis, in nashville shelby singleton at sun records was planning a scheme that involved a cape and mask, and someone new to take. Orions story unlocks a whole strange time in music and culture, this mass posthysteria surrounding elvis death, said jeanie finlay of nottingham, england, who is coming to memphis to host two screenings of her new movie, orion. He couldnt have failed, if elvis had never lived, we heard from shelby singleton, boss of nashvilles sun records, which launched his career meaning that ellis was born with a voice so close to the kings that he couldnt escape becoming something of a standin. Kenneth dokkeberg is the worlds foremost expert on jimmy ellis. Jeanie finlays bizarre story of masked elvis soundalike jimmy ellis is as moving as it is entertaining. The rollercoaster rise and tragic fall of the mystery masked man with the voice of a legend check out orion. The man who would be king jeanie finlay artist and. The man who would be king trailer 2015 trailer for orion. In its original operating period, the company produced and released films from 1978 until 1999 and was also involved in television production and syndication throughout the 1980s until the early 1990s. Orion hardly needed the mask on his face to keep the myth of elvis resurrection alive. The man who would be king dan kenneth gigernes give a voice to the ultimate elvis impersonator story even if that is a discredit to the singer who clearly had the voice to stand on his own feet had he ever gotten the chance to do so. In its original operating period, the company produced and released films from 1978 until 1999 and was also involved in television production and.

Steve kelley served as jimmy ellis road manager during his time as the masked singer, orion. The man who would be king 2015 is available on netflix united states. Hampered by his overresemblance to the king, jimmys own singing career floundered. This is a guest post by jeanie finlay, director of orion. Critics pick the best movies at the 2015 tribeca film festival. The man who would be king is the one film to watch. The man who would be king, screened at the tribeca ff and at the sheffield doc. The man who would be king monday, may 4, 2015 at 12.

The film profiles jimmy ellis, a gifted singer whose initial attempts to make it in the music business are undermined by the fact that his voice sounds exactly like. The man who would be king gets the wild, behindthescenes story of a. The man who would be king provides a stark answer to the question of whether success has more to do with skill or luck, and the movie might have benefited from a less straightforward. This would be the beginning of the end for orion and jimmy ellis would come and admit that. Saeed jaffrey, an indianborn character actor known internationally for his work in films like gandhi, the man who would be king and my beautiful laundrette, died on nov. The man who would be king, the new awardwinning documentary about a singer whose uncanny vocal. What brits love is a five part series about being british, presented by awardwinning documentary film maker ben lewis. Orion pictures, legal name orion releasing llc, is an american motion picture producer owned by metrogoldwynmayer. The man who would be king stars jerry adams, sharon attaway nettleton, gail brewergiorgio, boomer castleman the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 28 min, and received a. The crimes of grindelwald for we are many dreamland walkaway joe shirley valley girl inheritance. Presented by sundance selects united kingdom dec 4th, 2015 86 mins nr.

Orions inner moral dilemma hit a boiling point when he tore his mask off during a performance. The man who would be king which comes out in limited release today via sundance selects. Who was orion and was he really the second coming of elvis. Orion began to wonder if he actually was elviss halfbrother. Some went so far as to believe that it couldnt be true. The man who would be king provides a stark answer to the question of whether success has more to do with skill or luck, and the movie might have. First appearing in 1979, orion recorded 11 albums and performed. The man who would be king skilfully shows the enormous talent of jimmy ellis, and how his talent was wasted on a gimmick that hid him behind a mask. With jerry adams, sharon attaway nettleton, gail brewergiorgio, boomer castleman. Resonant in its themes of identity, fate, and the doubleedged nature of fame, orion is a stylish mystery story that finally gives a name and a face to a gifted artist who had been unjustly deprived of both. Sun records guardian live docs bring together some of the most compelling feature length documentaries from around the world, in a double bill every month with a new guardian commissioned short documentary. The film profiles jimmy ellis, a gifted singer whose initial attempts to make it in the music business are undermined by the fact that his voice sounds exactly like elvis. Jimmy ellis in the shadow of a king does its subject proud. A star of two different acclaimed films sworn virgin and hungry hearts, she ended up as the.

To top off the cake, he came out of sun records and his story itself is fascinating if you care to research it. The 2015 edition of the tribeca film festival was one for good actress alba rohrwacher. The story of orion, aka jimmy ellis, really was a case of truth being weirder than fiction. Finlays film exposes yet another example of how cruel the music industry can be. The film goes by so quickly, and when you are done, you want to watch it again, and again.

The man who would be king, the feature documentary written and directed by jeanie finlay. The crimes of grindelwald for we are many dreamland walkaway joe. The man who would be king, a film by jeanie finlay tells the story of. All of america was stunned by the news of elvis presleys untimely passing. The man who would be king gets the wild, behindthescenes story of a talented. In 2015, filmmaker jeanie finlay released a documentary film, after pitching it at sheffield docfests 20 meetmarket, about ellis life and career entitled orion. For the executives at sun records that fantasy became an opportunity in the form of orion, a mysterious masked performer with the voice of the king.

A brand new series about britain today, completed in time for the 2012 london olympics, looks at the values, passions, eccentricities and mindsets of the british people. In cinemas and on vod through all of the usual suspects. The man who would be king jeanie finlays doc about the mysterious singer will make its world premiere at the 2015 tribeca film festival. Before you answer the lone ranger, perhaps you should know about orion. Saeed jaffrey, actor in gandhi and the man who would be. In 2015, film maker jeanie finlay released a documentary film, after pitching it at sheffield docfests 20 meetmarket, about ellis life and career entitled orion. The man who would be king 12a, the latest feature documentary from awardwinning director jeanie finlay glimmer films is released into uk cinemas from friday 25 september and has received distribution support to enhance this theatrical release from creative england and ffilm cymru wales. The man who would be king will screen as part of the hotdocs film festival. Nov 16, 2015 at once a strangerthanfiction music industry mystery and a poignant investigation of fame, identity, and destiny, orion. What brits love is a five part series about being british, presented by awardwinning documentaryfilmmaker ben lewis.