A remastered version of the 1972 documentary Elvis on Tour will be shown in more than 460 movie theaters across the country on July 29, according to the Associated Press. In addition, the remastered film will be released on DVD and Blu-ray both singly and as part of a 75th Anniversary Box Set on August 3.
The movie follows Elvis on a 15 city-15 night tour. It was written and directed by Robert Abel and Pierre Adidge, and includes rehearsal and backstage footage, interviews, and concert performances of many of the singer’s hits. The new edition will include previously unreleased tour footage.
The release commemorates the 75th anniversary of Elvis’ birth and includes a retrospective from his former wife, Priscilla Presley, and a montage supervised by director Martin Scorsese. The film will be screened again as part of Memphis’ Elvis Week, which runs August 10-16.
