Elvis, Hollywood
and Hawaii
Sun-drenched beaches, Hollywood glamour and the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Discover the extraordinary stories behind the films that made Hawaii irresistible.
Step inside the story
- Discover how Hollywood invented paradise
- Uncover the secrets behind South Pacific
- Relive Elvis’s extraordinary Hawaiian adventures
- Discover the story behind his Pearl Harbor concert
- See how cinema transformed Hawaii forever
DURATION
45 - 60 minutes plus time for questions
PRESENTATION
Illustrated talk with high quality images and short film clips
COST
£100 for talk + 50p per mile after 20 miles from Bicester, Oxfordshire
Featured films include
South Pacific (1958)
Musical Romance
From Here to Eternity (1953)
Romantic Drama
Hawaii (1966)
Historical Drama
Blue Hawaii (1961)
Musical Comedy
Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966)
Musical Comedy
Paradise Wasn't Always Picture-Perfect.
Behind the tropical glamour lay filming disasters, unexpected scandals and some remarkable Hollywood secrets.
“
Films don't show us the whole truth. They give us dreams. And Hawaii became one of Hollywood's greatest dreams."
”
— Julie Oatridge, Elvis, Hollywood and Hawaii