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My name is Gary Zidek. Welcome to The Arts Section. Tune into the radio program every Sunday morning on WDCB 90.9 & 90.7 FM or listen to it online here. I'll be showcasing a variety of arts & entertainment stories.

New Documentary Compares Elvis' Journey With the Rise & Fall of the American Dream

New Documentary Compares Elvis' Journey With the Rise & Fall of the American Dream

WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to filmmaker Eugene Jarecki about his new documentary THE KING.

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WDCB's Gary Zidek catches up with filmmaker Eugene Jarecki to talk about his new documentary, THE KING.

Jarecki drives a 1963 Rolls-Royce (that once belonged to Elvis) on a musical road trip across America, from Tupelo to New York to the west coast.

Eugene Jarecki, director of THE KING

Eugene Jarecki, director of THE KING

"I was always making a movie that was going to be a very cutting-edge, contemporary application of Elvis' story to the American condition today." - Eugene Jarecki 

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THE KING opens on Friday, July 20 at The Music Box Theatre with a special appearance from Director Eugene Jarecki on opening night. For tickets and further information visit: musicboxtheatre.com/films/the-king

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