Introduction

Riley Keough thought she was prepared. She expected a wave of nostalgia when she sat down to watch the first restored reels from Baz Luhrmannâs upcoming Elvis Presley Concert Movie.
But what she experienced was something far deeper â a jolt straight to the heart.
The moment the footage began, Riley wasnât watching an icon. She was seeing her grandfather â alive again in a way she never knew him. In never-before-seen clips, Elvis laughs backstage, teases his bandmates, and radiates that unmistakable, restless electricity that once shook the world.
Sixty-eight boxes of long-lost soundchecks, raw rehearsals, and unreleased Las Vegas performances â all brought back with stunning clarity â transformed the screen into something Riley never expected: a doorway.
âIt completely freaked me out â in the best way,â she said, her voice trembling with awe.
For Riley, this film isnât just a tribute. Itâs personal.
Itâs a reunion with the man behind the myth â a chance to meet the human heartbeat beneath the legend.
And in every glowing frame, she discovered something she didnât realize sheâd been missing:
Elvis Presleyâs spirit, alive and shining through, reaching across time to touch his granddaughterâs soul.