Gonzo Natural Magic BLUE HAWAII (SUPER DELUXE BOX SET)

Elvis Presley was an American entertainer who achieved great initial success as a singer and stage performer. He publicly expressed an early career goal of following in the footsteps of his role models James Dean and Marlon Brando to become a top dramatic actor. His manager Colonel Tom Parker's persistent lobbying of William Morris Agency president Abe Lastfogel for a Presley screen test paid off on March 26, 1956, when the singer auditioned at Paramount for a supporting role in The Rainmaker. Although not chosen for the part, he signed a contract with Paramount producer Hal Wallis on April 25 that also allowed him to make films with other studios. Blue Hawaii is a 1961 American musical romantic comedy-drama film directed by Norman Taurog and starring Elvis Presley. The screenplay by Hal Kanter was nominated by the Writers Guild of America in 1962 in the category of Best Written American Musical. The film opened at number two in box office receipts for that week and, despite mixed reviews from critics, finished as the 10th top-grossing film of 1961 and 14th for 1962 on the Variety national box office survey, earning $5 million. The film won a fourth-place prize Laurel Award in the category of Top Musical of 1961. This is the definitive Blue Hawaii box set, is a MUST for all serious Elvis fans, strictly limited to 1,000 copies world-wide, pre-ordering this set early is a must to avoid disappointment. Each limited edition super deluxe box contains: Numbered Certificate DVD of the film CD of the Original Album CD of outtakes and bonus material (track listing below) Reproduction paper parts: 5 x A3 Film Posters Lobby Cards 24 x page Japanese film programme. 6 x 10”x8” Publicity Photos 11 x A6 “Production” Stills