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List Price: $19.99 | | Label: Image Entertainment
Salesrank: 88130
Released: January 6, 2004 |
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MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
The generosity of Elvis Presley has been well-documented, but no one before has focused on his favorite gift of choice: a shiny new Cadillac. Now, candid and personal interviews with many of the recipients of these automobiles and other extraordinary gifts paint a touching and funny portrait of a man who continues to be cherished by millions. Features Elvis' original drummer, D.J. Fontana; back-up singers Gordon Stoker of the Jordanaires and Myrna Smith of the Sweet Inspirations; personal nurse Marian Cocke; longtime girlfriend Linda Thompson; karate instructor Kang Rhee; Cadillac salesmen Joey Abel and Ernie Barrasso; personal assistant Jerry Schilling with Over 200 photos of Elvis during different periods of his life, including many never before seen from private collections.
Description of 200 Cadillacs:
200 Cadillacs is an hour-long documentary on the subject of the Elvis Presley's habit of giving away cars to friends--and sometimes complete strangers. Interview subjects (most of them recipients of automotive largesse) include some names familiar to die-hard Presley-watchers: posse member Sonny West, girlfriend Linda Thompson, drummer D.J. Fontana, and many others. There are some good anecdotes offered in the memories, especially stories involving The King handing out Cadillacs to people he happened to see on a dealership lot. But the repetitive observations (Elvis really, really liked giving gifts) and the flat approach make the film feel longer than it is, and a collection of new rock songs--no Elvis music--amounts to padding on the soundtrack. This isn't the worst cash-in on Elvis mythology, but the bummer is that there might be a funny/weird film to make on this subject. And this isn't it. --Robert Horton
200 Cadillacs Reviews:
interesting video 
2009-01-07 - Great look back at the old cars in Elvis's collection. Worth your while to buy.
This one WOWS people 
2008-08-11 - The response to the video is as amazing as the book! People come out of the woodwork who have an interest in it or the book: Elvis & The Blue Moon Boys. A cousin of a Cadillac recipient, friends or relatives of DJ Fontana, people with ties to one of the band or Elvis, even a Mensa member who's sister was taken to her prom by Elvis. They all love it!
Tom Crain
The Coffee Tree Books & Brew
200 Cadillacs what a man
2007-08-19 - This was a very entertaining and informative DVD. Very well done and researched. Audio was excellent. As a hugh Elvis fan, I really enjoyed this video.
From The Kindness Of His Heart
2007-08-10 - Elvis Presley was a very generous person. He would have given the shirt from his back, had someone needed it. In this nice little gem of a documentary we hear stories from many including Linda Thompson, Jerry Schilling and Gordon Stoker of the Jordanaires. If you've never appreciated Mr. Presley's impact on our culture, this documentary will lead you to the light. We miss you Elvis. Come back to us.
Highly Recommended!
THE KING OF GENEROSITY.
2004-02-27 - This is a excellent documentary describing how giving the worlds greatest entertainer was during his very short lifetime .Elvis was a man who in essence had an incredibly kind heart and a love for his fans like no other entertainer before or since.His shortcomings as a human being have been just as well documented . It just goes to show how human he really was , a divine interlacing of good and bad.Ive always been proud to be a fan of Elvis Presley and this documentary makes me even prouder. This is a brilliant documentary , the makers should feel very proud for giving Elvis fans a futher insight into the complex life of the King.
