EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert is a 2025 documentary-concert film by Baz Luhrmann featuring rare and long-lost footage of Elvis Presley, focusing on his Las Vegas residency and personal reflections.

Overview

Directed by Baz Luhrmann, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert is a follow-up to his 2022 biopic Elvis and premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2025. The film combines previously unseen footage from Elvis’s Las Vegas residency in the 1970s, rare 16mm clips from Elvis on Tour, and 8mm material from the Graceland archives, along with rediscovered audio recordings of Elvis discussing his life. Luhrmann describes the project as neither a traditional documentary nor a standard concert film, but a unique cinematic experience revealing both Elvis’s stagecraft and his humanity.

Content Highlights

• The film showcases Elvis at his peak, particularly during his Las Vegas residency, with over 1,100 shows beginning in 1969 IMDb.

• It includes rare performances, such as the Hawaii 1960 benefit for Pearl Harbor, and the "gold jacket" performance from Hawaii in 1957..

• The narrative is structured with Elvis’s own voice, offering insights into his career, personal life, and reflections on missed opportunities, including his desire to act in better films and tour internationally IMDb.

• Creative editing blends rehearsal footage with live performances, emphasizing his dedication to music and entertaining fans while avoiding the later “fat Elvis” portrayal IMDb.

Reception

Critics have praised the film for its vivid sound, dazzling restored footage, and energetic portrayal of Elvis, though some note that the lack of backstage content makes it feel slightly incomplete Flicks.co.nz. Fans and newcomers alike are likely to appreciate the emotional immediacy and rare insights into Elvis’s artistry and personality IMDb.