For his latest documentary multi-dn alum and BRAVÒ founder Ivan Olita casts his sights on the identity of Jesse Garon, the first Elvis impersonator ever bestowed the honour of conducting weddings in Las Vegas. Garon, who is named after Elvis’ twin brother, recently came to a point in life where he began reflecting on his identity, both as an impersonator but also as an individual reckoning with his sexuality. Olita conveys Garon’s story across a series of mesmerising shots that highlight his life against the backdrop of a less familiar Las Vegas, one more mysterious and old-school in its reality. It’s an eye-opening, reflective and humanist documentary about a person who has been defining their life through the constructed image of an icon. With A King recently arriving online, Dn caught up with Olita for a chat about his filmmaking methodology, the challenge of portraying authenticity, and the...
- 1/27/2023
- by James Maitre
- Directors Notes
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