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• Preview Short: Gary Wells on More American Graffiti: Terry (Toad) Goes Missing in Vietnam

  This episode, we take inspiration from some written history by our leading contributor, ‪Gary Wells‬. First, we discuss the sequel to the groundbreaking 1973 movie classic, American Graffiti, as we follow the fortunes and misfortunes of our favourite characters in an increasingly troubled 1960s America.We also learn about an independent film studio and distributor, American International Pictures, which transformed the movie-going audience and carved its own niche in film history as the old Hollywood crumbled around it.Join us on your favourite podcast platform, or at our website;https://dec4podcast.com/2025/09/10/gary-wells-double-feature-more-american-graffiti-american-international-pictures/

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• Preview Short: Elvis, the Colonel & the 1973 RCA Contract Renewal - Following the Money

  For this episode, we’ve put together a special omnibus edition of our series on the pioneering 1973 satellite concert broadcast, Elvis Aloha From Hawaii, with our leading contributor Gary Wells.There's so much to explore; preparations and rehearsals, critically important people behind the scenes, the intense pressure on everyone involved, creative and corporate conflict, a near catastrophe as technical faults threatened to derail the broadcast at the last minute; and finally an entertainment event that would present to an international audience Elvis at the top of his game, dominate television ratings around the world, afford him a number one album - the final in his lifetime - and create the definitive image of his later career.On this episode’s dedicated webpage, we link to each original episode's own pages containing additional background, images, links and suggestions for further reference. We also provide a content guide for easy navigation and note some corrections, clarifications and additional context;https://dec4podcast.com/2025/06/26/gary-wells-elvis-aloha-from-hawaii-the-complete-story-omnibus-edit/(Financial details in this clip credited to Peter Guralnick, author of 'Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley')

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• Gary Wells Double Feature: More American Graffiti | American International Pictures

  This episode, we take inspiration from some articles by our leading contributor, Gary Wells, on his hit website soulrideblog.com. First, we discuss the sequel to the groundbreaking 1973 movie classic, American Graffiti, as we follow the fortunes and misfortunes of our favourite characters in an increasingly troubled 1960s America.We also learn about an independent film studio and distributor, American International Pictures, which transformed the movie-going audience and carved its own niche in film history as the old Hollywood crumbled around it.This episode's dedicated webpage has additional background and suggestions for further reference, including a directory to Gary's articles;https://dec4podcast.com/2025/09/10/gary-wells-double-feature-more-american-graffiti-american-international-pictures/

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• Preview Short: Elvis That's The Way It Is | Denis Sanders' Editorial Decisions - GG Gambill & Privacy

  The very first time Gary Wells‬ joined us back in 2021, we talked about the 1970 MGM concert documentary, Elvis That’s the Way It Is, which we presented as a two-part podcast. We've now combined those two episodes, with some additional content, as an expanded omnibus edit.It's the summer of 1970, and Elvis is riding a wave of renewed commercial and artistic success; he is once again making some great music, topping the charts, and is already the number one live act in Las Vegas. From a number of different perspectives, Elvis That’s the Way It Is documents the lead-up to Elvis’ third season at the International Hotel, and takes us into the showroom, and backstage, for the first few performances. The director, two-time Oscar winner Denis Sanders, said that, “What we’re trying to do is capture Elvis the entertainer, from the point of view of the fans, the hotel, the city, the audience."Elvis That's The Way It Is remains a fascinating, eccentric time capsule of Elvis’ career, of a disappearing Hollywood, and of a new business model for Las Vegas hotels and casinos which had undergone a seismic shift transitioning from organised crime to corporate control. We discuss some of the fascinating people that made this unique era what it was, and discover the artists and crew that created a remarkable cinematic moment in time.Join us for the full edition on your favourite platform or at our podcast website;https://dec4podcast.com/2023/01/22/elvis-thats-the-way-it-is-parts-i-and-ii/

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• Preview Short: Elvis That's The Way It Is - Elvis' Economic and Cultural Effect on Las Vegas

  The very first time ‪Gary Wells joined us back in 2021, we talked about the 1970 MGM concert documentary, Elvis That’s the Way It Is, which we presented as a two-part podcast. We've now combined those two episodes, with some additional content, as an expanded omnibus edit.It's the summer of 1970, and Elvis is riding a wave of renewed commercial and artistic success; he is once again making some great music, topping the charts, and is already the number one live act in Las Vegas. From a number of different perspectives, Elvis That’s the Way It Is documents the lead-up to Elvis’ third season at the International Hotel, and takes us into the showroom, and backstage, for the first few performances. The director, two-time Oscar winner Denis Sanders, said that, “What we’re trying to do is capture Elvis the entertainer, from the point of view of the fans, the hotel, the city, the audience."Join us for the full episode on your favourite podcast platform or at our website;https://dec4podcast.com/2023/01/22/elvis-thats-the-way-it-is-parts-i-and-ii/

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