The clip surveys the bulk of Presley's life and career, from his childhood experiences in the church to his musical prime to his 1968 comeback special. In one pivotal scene, the singer is heckled onstage to "get a haircut," and Hanks' Parker adds some dramatic narration: "In that mome...
Once the ritual has been made present, been carried out, and come to its end—and while waiting for its next iteration—a cultural tradition will have other affecting presences at its disposal that build upon the intended experiences of the ritual and add to its affectivity. When they involve...