• ELVIS, ROCKY & ME: THE CAROL CONNORS STORY

    Directed by Alex Rotaru
    USA | 75 minutes | World Premiere | True Stories

  

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Subject Carol Connors, Director and Producer Alex Rotaru, Executive Producer Julian Warshaw, and other guests are expected to attend the January 3rd, January 4th, and January 5th screenings.

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Legendary songwriter Carol Connors recounts her colorful life in show business in this tell-all reflection on fame, gender, and artistic achievement.

film synopsis

At just 16 years old in 1958, off the back of a number one single, the sky was the limit for Carol Connors. What followed was an unexpected and groundbreaking legacy for the singer-songwriter, who proved that a young woman’s career in show business was not limited to performing on stage. Behind the lyrics for major original Hollywood songs, she collected two Oscar® nominations, most notably for Rocky (1976). Whether sidestepping the machinations of Phil Spector or pursuing romances with men from Elvis Presley to Robert Culp, Carol Connors continues to forge her own path as a unique presence in American culture.

film details

Director: Alex Rotaru
Producers: Chip Rosenbloom, Dahlia Heyman, Brendan Crane, Alex Rotaru, Matthew Einstein, Julian Warshaw
Screenwriter: Dahlia Heyman, Alex Rotaru
Cinematographers: Anghel Decca, Alex Rotaru, Brian O’Connell
Editor: Elliot Levitt
Cast: Carol Connors, Bill Conti, Talia Shire, Mike Tyson, Diane Warren, Dionne Warwick, Irwin Winkler
Country: USA
Language: English
Year: 2025
Running Time: 75 minutes
Premiere Status: World Premiere
Director Filmography: Shakespeare High (2011), They Came to Play (2008), The Hobart (2005)
Primary Company: Bloom Project

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