The Macon Film Guild will screen “The King” at the Douglass Theatre on Tuesday, October 23 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the Douglass at 355 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Macon, Georgia 31201.

About the Film

Germany-USA, Documentary, 107 minutes, Rated R, 2018, Directed by Eugene Jarecki, two-time winner of the Sundance Film Festival award for Best Documentary

“The King” traces the rise and fall of Elvis Presley as a metaphor for the nation that idolized him. Throughout the film, director Eugene Jarecki drives Elvis’ Rolls Royce across the country, taking the pulse of the fading American Dream embodied by the legendary performer. “The King” features interviews with Alec Baldwin, Rosanne Cash, Emmylou Harris, Dan Rather, and Ethan Hawke as it explores America’s struggle in its pursuit of happiness.

What the Critics Say

"It’s a meditation on the current American crisis that’s built around a deep-dish portrait of Elvis Presley. The two elements – America and Elvis – come together in surprising ways that expand and delight your perceptions.” – Variety

“This is one stunning, wild, and essentially unique political essay by a filmmaker with a lot to say.” – Film Journal

“Wildly ambitious, thoroughly entertaining and embellished with some snaky moves, Eugene Jarecki’s documentary The King is a lot like its nominal subject, Elvis Presley.” – New York Times