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There
were 37 Elvis impersonators in 1977 and 48,000 in 1993. If
this trend continues, one out of three people on Earth would
be an Elvis impersonator in the year 2010. Welcome to the
world of Elvis impersonators – and it´s a big world!
Elvis has not only left the building, he´s left the
United States. Old, young, female, male, from Hong Kong to
Mexico, impersonators come from all walks of life. The Flying
Elvi skydiving in sequins; Elvis Herselvis – a lesbian
Elvis; Nolan Vance the JonBenet of Elvis impersonators at
9 years old; and of course, El Vez, the Mexican Elvis. These
impersonators seek fame and fortune living the life of a legend
who is dead and gone. How does their own identity fit in?
The Men who Would Be King travels the world with the men and
women riding Elvis´ cape-tails.
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