There have been very many documentaries over the decades discussing the details on the 'final' or 'last' hours of Elvis Presley. I found this one to be the most comprehensive and brutally honest account of his tragic death at the age of 42 as told through the lens of members of the Memphis Mafia.
The "Memphis Mafia" was the nickname given by the media to a group of Elvis' friends, associates, employees and cousins whose main functions were to accompany, protect, and serve him from the beginning of his career in 1954 until his death in 1977. The interviews with core members of the Memphis Mafia were conducted in 2002 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Elvis' death. They have been used in one form or another in several documentaries over the last 20 years. Most of them can be found on Tubi or YouTube
I have pretty well seen them all and thought that this particular one was the most powerful of the bunch in the clever way they edited the interviews with archival footage for maximum impact. It not only provides intimate details of Elvis' final 24 hours but also does a great job of explaining his growing dependence to prescription drugs beginning in the late 50s through his physical decline in the 70s. A truly shocking viewing experience for all who love and miss the King of Rock 'n' Roll.
"The candle that burns twice as bright, burns half as long." A quote that rings so true when it comes to telling the full story of the life and death of Elvis Aaron Presley.
