Orion: The Man Who Would Be King
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.
- Writer
- Jeanie Finlay
- Director
- Jeanie Finlay
Questions
- Is Orion: The Man Who Would Be King free to watch?
- Not on Filmghar: we only play films and episodes that are in the public domain or that the owner has made free. We'll show it here as soon as it is free.
- Where can I watch Orion: The Man Who Would Be King in Pakistan?
- We couldn't find a streaming service carrying Orion: The Man Who Would Be King in Pakistan right now.
- Who is in the cast of Orion: The Man Who Would Be King?
- Orion: The Man Who Would Be King stars Jimmy Orion Ellis, Jim Ellis Jr, Gail Brewer-Giorgio.
- What kind of film is Orion: The Man Who Would Be King?
- Orion: The Man Who Would Be King (2015) is a music, documentary film.
