Recognized by multiple generations, as well as a crosssection of society, Elvis Presley holds a permanent place in American and World music history. Having sold over 400 million records worldwide, Presley is recognized as the bestselling solo music artist of all time by Guinness World Records. He won the Award of Merit in 1987 at the American Music Awards. He is a fivetime Grammy winner and also has a star on the Walk of Fame given in 1960. This 2010 documentary charts the rise of Elvis Aaron Presley through rare archive footage and indepth storytelling.

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