God Is the Bigger Elvis
| God Is the Bigger Elvis | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rebecca Cammisa |
| Produced by | Julie Anderson Rebecca Cammisa |
| Starring | Dolores Hart |
| Cinematography | Claudia Raschke-Robinson |
| Edited by | Geeta Gandbhir |
| Music by | James Lavino |
| Distributed by | HBO |
| Release date | April 5, 2012 (HBO)[1] |
| Running time | 37 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
God Is the Bigger Elvis is a 2012 documentary film about actress Dolores Hart, who abandoned her successful career at the age of 24 to become a Benedictine nun. The film was nominated for the 2012 Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject).[2][3]
In 1957, Dolores Hart co-starred with Elvis Presley in the Paramount motion picture Loving You. It was in this film that she kissed Elvis. This was Elvis' very first on-screen kiss in a movie. Dolores and Elvis would reunite the following year in Michael Curtiz's King Creole.
Awards
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84th Academy Awards | Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) | Julie Anderson, Rebecca Cammisa | Nominated |
References
External links
- God Is the Bigger Elvis at Rotten Tomatoes
- God Is the Bigger Elvis at IMDb
- God Is the Bigger Elvis Archived 2019-02-28 at the Wayback Machine at HBO
- God Is the Bigger Elvis on YouTube