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Orion: The Man Who Would Be King

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7.0/10 • 22

2015-04-171h 26m

MusicDocumentary

August 16, 1977. All of America was stunned by the news of Elvis Presley's untimely passing. Some went so far as to believe that it couldn't be true. Somehow he had faked his death. 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. First appearing in 1979, Orion recorded 11 albums and performed live to packed houses and rapturous fans around the nation. But who was the man behind the mask? In this stranger-than-fiction true story, Jeanie Finlay exposes the incredible life of an unknown singer plucked from obscurity and thrust into the spotlight with the complicity of a manipulative music industry and a public fan base unwilling to let The King go. Resonant in its themes of identity, fate, and the double-edged nature of fame, Orion is a stylish mystery story that finally gives a name and a face to a gifted artist who had been unjustly deprived of both.

Directors
Jeanie Finlay
Writters
Jeanie Finlay
Editors
Lucas Roche

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  1. Jimmy Orion Ellis

    Jimmy Orion Ellis

    Self

  2. Jim Ellis Jr

    Jim Ellis Jr

    Self

  3. Gail Brewer-Giorgio

    Gail Brewer-Giorgio

    Self

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
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