Mike Stoller of Leiber & Stoller Celebrates the Life of Elvis Presley

-Photo Courtesy of MGM and Leiber & Stoller Archives

Mike Stoller, of the legendary Grammy Award winning songwriting team of Leiber & Stoller, will appear for a book signing of “Hound Dog: The Leiber and Stoller Autobiography” at 1:00 p.m., followed by a Question and Answer Session and screening of the 1957 Warner Bros. classic film (originally made by MGM), “Jailhouse Rock” starring Elvis Presley at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 19, 2012 at the American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028. The screening will celebrate the life of The King of Rock & Roll, Elvis Presley, while simultaneously commemorating the 35th Anniversary of the late singer’s passing.
This One Day Only Screening of the 96-minute film is an official Los Angeles 35th Anniversary celebration of the late Elvis Presley’s third film, “Jailhouse Rock” directed by Richard Thorpe featuring slambang Leiber & Stoller songs like the jaw-dropping title song and production number, “Jailhouse Rock,” along with “Baby, I Don’t Care” and more! Elvis Presley, who plays the role Vince Everett in the film, is in the pen for manslaughter. His cellmate, Hunk Houghton, played by Mickey Shaughnessy, is a former country star who introduces him to the record business. On release from prison, the King quickly rises to the top as a Rock & Roll singer. But will he remember the folks who got him there? Also starring Judy Tyler (as Peggy Van Alden), Vaughn Taylor (as Mr. Shores), Jennifer Holden (as Sherry Wilson), Dean Jones (as Teddy Talbot) and Anne Neyland (as Laury Jackson). Composer Mike Stoller makes a cameo appearance in the film playing the piano for Elvis Presley. The film will be screened in a 35 mm format.
Tickets are $11 each for General Admission; $9 for Seniors (65 and over) and Students with current I.D. and $7 for American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre Members. The Box Office opens one and half hour before the first program of the day/evening and closes 30 minutes after the last film of the evening begins. Tickets can be purchased by calling Fandango at 1-800-FANDANGO
(1-800-326-3264), and then entering the express code for the Egyptian Theatre which is 2206#. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.fandango.com/egyptiantheatre_aaofx/theaterpage. For further information please call the American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre’s 24-hour information line at 323-466-3456 (for August 19th) or visit online at http://www.americancinemathequecalendar.com/content/jailhouse-rock-0.

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