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The poignancy and power of Coppola’s ‘Priscilla’

Nimba Mahlati November 15, 2023

In 2022, Elvis Presley reentered cultural consciousness through the flamboyant eyes of Baz Luhrmann. Austin Butler’s portrayal – and the exuberant stylistic elements of the film – depicted the well-known and beloved Elvis. Sofia Coppola’s new film “Priscilla” demands her audience of something greater: nuance. She demands the King of Rock to be seen through the eyes of his ex-wife, Priscilla Presley. Represented in this movie is a far-more nuanced and loveable icon because he is understood through the woman who loves him. What’s more, Coppola is able to acutely delineate how it is that a woman can lose herself in love and crafts a sophisticated story that honors the lived experiences of women.

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A new superstar is born in Luhrmann’s “Elvis”

Baz Luhrmann’s writing, directing and production genius made a superstar out of Austin Butler in his portrayal of Elvis Presley in his biopic film “ELVIS.”

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