MOVIE

Schmelvis: Searching for the King's Jewish Roots

4.3
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Rating
NRT
Duration
1h 16m
Year
2002
Language
English

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When the Wall Street Journal revealed Elvis's great-great-grandmother was Jewish, filmmakers explored the King's Jewish roots. They followed Hasidic Elvis impersonator Dan Hartal, aka Schmelvis, on a journey to the Holy Land to plant a tree in Elvis's memory and then to Graceland to recite the Kaddish, the Jewish prayer for the dead, at his grave, blending humor, devotion, and a unique cultural exploration of the King's heritage.

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