The King
- Release Date: July 13, 2018 (limited)
- Genre: Documentary
- Director: Eugene Jarecki
- Producer(s): Eugene Jarecki, Christopher Frierson, Georgina Hill, David Kuhn, Christopher St. John
- Writer(s): Eugene Jarecki, Christopher St. John
- Studio: levelFILM
- Length: 1h 47m
Synopsis
Filmmaker Eugene Jarecki takes a road trip across America in Elvis Presley's 1963 Rolls Royce, 40 years after the superstar's death. He explores how a country boy lost his authenticity and became a king, while his country lost her democracy and became an empire.Drawing on the theme that the American dream is a fantasy for some and a nightmare for others, it takes a hard look at America and where it's headed. Alec Baldwin talks about the sad state of the U.S. today, while the film suggests that America is bloated, addicted, self-destructive and going through the motions, coasting on their legend, much like Elvis did.