For all ticketing and session information, head to the official website. The man who would be king jeanie finlay is an acclaimed british artist and filmmaker who creates intimate, funny and personal documentary films and artworks. How long did it take to get the film off the ground. Aug 21, 2015 orion tells the story of an unknown singer with a voice the very twin of elvis. The man who would be king his music powers the film, and its wellsung and agreeable elvis apocrypha. It was orion eckley darnell, keeping the flame of rootsy southern music alive in the seventies, and doing it by sounding remarkably like elvis aaron presley. The rollercoaster rise and tragic fall of the mystery masked man with the voice of a legend check out orion.
Then, in 1979, he found fame as a masked singer called orion, a persona deliberately evolved to create intrigue in the wake of presleys untimely death. This is a guest post by jeanie finlay, director of orion. The man who would be king official trailer i hd i ifc films. After all, few fictional films could relate a story as bizarrely compelling as the one in jeanie finlays orion. The film profiles jimmy ellis, a gifted singer whose initial attempts to make it in the music business are undermined by the fact that his voice sounds exactly like. The man who would be king is a fascinating biography with a tantalizing twist orion jimmy ellis from the album fresh in jeanie finlays movie, orion.
The man who would be king is a tv show on australian national television from abc with an average rating of 4. We absolutely loved working together on this film, raising support through. It was released theatrically in the us by sundance selects on december 4, 2015. The man who would be king is a documentary about a man who rose to fame following elviss death, by giving hope to people who so desperately wanted to believe that the king was still alive. There are many that believe that elvis is still alive if he is alive he wears a mask and goes by the name orion nashville news 1979 orion tells the story of jimmy ellis an unknown singer plucked from obscurity, and thrust into the spotlight as part of a crazy scheme that had him. Orion tells the story of jimmy ellis an unknown singer. Orion tells the story of an unknown singer with a voice the very twin of elvis. First appearing in 1979, orion recorded 11 albums and performed live to packed houses and rapturous fans around the nation. The man who would be king will screen as part of the hotdocs film festival. I found myself totally and utterly hooked by jimmys story both because of the intriguing strangeness of his situation and also because there is such deep sadness within his story. The story of jimmy ellis, an unknown singer with a voice uncannily like that of. The man who would be king with the respect it deserved the diy approach has never come easy to film makers.
The man who would be king is a stunning look at the career of elvis presley soundalike orion in the years following the kings death. The man who would be king is a documentary about a man who rose to fame following elviss death, by giving hope to people who so desperately wanted to. Jeanie finlays orion the man who would be king a man who was haunted by a ghost a documentary of astounding depth and articulation, jeanie finlays work tells the untold story of jimmy orion ellis, a masked rock n roll singer who became the victim of someone elses fame. There are many that believe that elvis is still alive if he is alive he wears a mask and goes by the name orion nashville news, 1979. In 2015, filmmaker jeanie finlay released a documentary film, after pitching it at sheffield docfest s 20 meetmarket, about ellis life and career entitled orion. In a small alabama town, young jimmy elliss family is grooming him to one day inherit their prominent family horse farm. The man who would be king might be a wellmade documentary or just one that got ahold of an astonishing true story, but either way, its fascinating from beginning to end. The man who would be king is a documentary directed by jeanie finlay. The man who would be king was broadcast in january, 2020. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Orion tells the story of jimmy ellis an unknown singer plucked from obscurity, and thrust into the spotlight as part of a crazy scheme that had him masquerade as elvis back from the grave. The man who would be king is a documentary about the life and musical career of jimmy ellis, a man whose voice sounded remarkably similar to that of elvis aaron presley.
Orion and author gail brewer giorgio interviewed in 1979 tv news report. There are two optional orion pods, one that is a 0. First appearing in 1979, orion recorded 11 albums and performed live to packed houses and rapturous. She is obsessed with music and this passion runs through all her work, which includes teenland 2007, goth cruise 2008, sound it out 2011, the great hip hop hoax 20 panto. Following elvis death in 1977, a masked mystery man emerged with the voice and the jumpsuit of the king. The complete guide to the lost vape orion guide to vaping. Plucked from obscurity, he was signed to sun records and given a outlandish fictional identity. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. The film won the discovery award at the british independent film awards 2015. The man who would be king 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. There are many that believe that elvis is still alive if he is alive he wears a mask and goes by the name orion nashville news 1979 orion tells the story of jimmy ellis an unknown singer plucked from obscurity, and thrust into the spotlight as part of a crazy scheme that had him masquerade as elvis back from the grave. The man who would be king poignant story of elvis soundalike 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars.
At once a strangerthanfiction music industry mystery and a poignant investigation of fame, identity, and destiny, orion. Following the death of elvis presley in 1977, a masked mystery man with the voice of the king emerged. Sundance selects has acquired north american rights to orion. Who was orion and was he really the second coming of elvis. The man who would be king online or on the fios mobile app. All films are a challenge but this one has been a corker. It reflects on the story, as two friends who seem to be at the. The man who would be king, the feature documentary written and directed by jeanie finlay. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. As with most devices, you would expect a kit to include all the necessary equipment to begin vaping, but that isnt the case with the orion. What two colors make light purple freefollowersfor. Available on itunes, ifc films, prime video august 16, 1977.
The man who would be king is a great story, retold by one of the greatest hollywood storytellers directing some of the finest actors of the time. Sean connery and michael caine star in this story about two british adventurers who take over primitive kafiristan as rulers, meeting a tragic end through their desire for a native girl. The man who would be king which comes out in limited release today via sundance selects. Jeanie finlay is a british artist and filmmaker who makes documentaries for the cinema, for broadcast and for gallery spaces. The songwriters are known fans of kipling and his work. Longtime milius collaborator basil poledouris composed the musical score. Though there are moments in the film that truly feel dreadful or creepy, the film struggles to maintain that atmosphere of true dread and horror. Hampered by his overresemblance to the king, jimmys own singing career floundered.
Some went so far as to believe that it couldnt be true. The man who would be king, the new awardwinning documentary about a singer whose uncanny vocal resemblance to elvis presley. Her focus is on creating compelling portraits and she is obsessed with uncovering what makes people tick. The man who would be king is the one film to watch. British documentary maker jeanie finlay has done precisely that with orion. Yet we also witness a returning of identity to the man who exists in that sadness a man, it seems, of distinctive dimensions finally released from the shackles of his mask. I am disappointed in this film and i hope kolsh and widmyer never make another adaptation of a stephen king novel. In 2015, film maker jeanie finlay released a documentary film, after pitching it at sheffield docfests 20 meetmarket, about ellis life and career entitled orion. The man who would be king, a film by jeanie finlay tells the story of jimmy ellis an unknown singer plucked from obscurity and thrust into the spotlight as part of a crazy scheme that had him masquerade as elvis back from the grave.
The man who would be king 2015 there are many that believe that elvis is still alive if he is alive he wears a mask and goes by the name orion nashville news 1979 orion tells the story of jimmy ellis an unknown. The man who would be king gets the wild, behindthescenes story of a. In whatever she does, she gets exactly the right amount of closeness and distance, shes close enough to the subject that you feel intimate empathy but shes far enough away that you dont feel intrusive. Born in mississippi in 1945, ellis mother put him up for adoption at the age of two and ellis never knew whom his birth father was and depending on how willing you. The man who would be king jeanie finlay artist and. Oct 07, 2012 orion began to wonder if he actually was elviss halfbrother. While the unsigned bands of the 1970s could press a short vinyl run and wind up on radio 1, their upstart film making peers were faced with the prospect of lugging film prints halfway across the country every time they. The man who would be king 1975 two british former soldiers decide to set themselves up as kings in kafiristan, a land where no white man has set foot since alexander the great. Orion s inner moral dilemma hit a boiling point when he tore his mask off during a performance. The extraordinary documentary has been directed and. Apr 09, 2019 pet sematary is disappointing and serves as an insult to stephen king and his fans. The man who would be king is a song by dio on the album master of the moon. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. For the executives at sun records that fantasy became an opportunity in the form of orion, a mysterious masked performer with the voice of the king.
The man who would be king, screened at the tribeca ff and at the sheffield doc. It stars nick nolte, nigel havers, frank mcrae, and gerry lopez and is loosely based on the 1969 novel ladieu au roi by pierre schoendoerffer. The tale of a talented singer and his part in the elvisisalive myth is stranger than fiction. Farewell to the king is a 1989 american action adventure drama film written and directed by john milius. The man who would be king tells the story of two men out to seek their fortunes as they go into a small village and build themselves up as people of importance in order to start their own nation. Sep 25, 2015 ive loved showing the film at festivals all over the world, now im excited to see what uk audiences make of orion, my masked man. The man who would be king skilfully shows the enormous talent of jimmy ellis, and how his talent was wasted on a gimmick that hid him behind a mask. With jerry adams, sharon attaway nettleton, gail brewergiorgio, boomer castleman. The man who would be king will be in cinemas from friday 25 september, available on itunes from early october and will be broadcast on the bbcs storyville strand in november. All of america was stunned by the news of elvis presleys untimely passing. This would be the beginning of the end for orion and jimmy ellis would come and admit that he was orion and that he was not actually elvis under a mask. In cinemas and on vod through all of the usual suspects.
Sep 25, 2015 orion proves that fact is indeed stranger than fiction. Before you answer the lone ranger, perhaps you should know about orion. The film tells the story of jimmy ellis, an unknown singer plucked from obscurity and thrust into the spotlight as part of a crazy scheme that had him masquerade as elvis back from the grave. It was adapted and directed by john huston and starred sean connery, michael caine, saeed jaffrey, and christopher plummer as kipling giving a name to the novellas anonymous narrator. The man who would be king gets the wild, behindthescenes story of a talented but overlooked artist who sold his soul for pop stardomand wound up. Orion the man who would be king by jeanie finlay wins the gibson guitar grand jury prize for best music documentary at nashville film festival april 22, 2015. The man who would be king, a film by jeanie finlay tells the story of jimmy ellis an unknown singer plucked from obscurity and thrust into the spotlight. The man who would be king, a film by jeanie finlay tells the story of jimmy ellis if elvis is alive, he wears as mask and goes by the name orion. With an outlandish fictional identity torn from the pages of a novel and a voice that seemed to be the very twin of presleys himself, the elvis is alive myth concocted in the months after. In 1999, the famed german company, bear family records, released a 4cd box set of 108 orion recordings. The man who would be king provides a stark answer to the question of whether success has more to do with skill or luck, and the movie might have benefited from a less straightforward. The man who would be king jeanie finlays doc about the mysterious singer will make its world premiere at the 2015 tribeca film festival. The man who would be king is a 1975 technicolor adventure film adapted from the rudyard kipling novella of the same name. Orion was the stage name of one jimmy ellis, from a small town in alabama, who had a voice remarkably similar to elvis presleys.