Jailhouse Rock is the Plaza’s next Dementia Friendly film showing Thursday 22 September
Our selected film features Elvis in ‘Jailhouse Rock.’ First released in 1957, it is a time capsule for the 1950’s era with the clothes, music and cars. This is Presley’s third film and features a dance sequence in scene one, choreographed by Elvis. And of course, a number of musical tracks including:
- Jailhouse Rock
- Young and Beautiful
- I Want To Be Free
- Don’t Leave Me Now
- You’re So Square Baby
TITLE: Jailhouse Rock (A)
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 1957
STARRING: Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, Mickey Shaughnessy, Vaughn Taylor, Jennifer Holden and more ..
STORYLINE:
Vince Everett is serving a one-year jail sentence for manslaughter. While in the big house, his cellmate, a former country singer, introduces him to the record business. Everett takes to it so well that he decides to become a singer when he gets out. However, he is quickly disillusioned by the record business. But with the help of a new friend, he decides to form his own label, and soon becomes an overnight sensation. But when he becomes a superstar, will his desire for fame and money cause him to forget the people who got him there?
PREVIEW:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfrC8PAQtlg
And a little treat – a medley of Elvis tunes from 1954 – 1977
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKGMxmGV21A
We hope you can join us on the 22nd