Elvis: That's the Way It Is

Elvis: That's the Way It Is
Theatrical poster
Directed byDenis Sanders
StarringElvis Presley
CinematographyLucien Ballard
Edited byHenry Berman
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release dates
  • November 1970 (1970-11) (Toronto)
  • November 11, 1970 (1970-11-11) (United States)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office>$1 million

Elvis: That's the Way It Is is a 1970 American documentary film directed by Denis Sanders. The film documents American singer Elvis Presley's Summer Festival in Las Vegas during August 1970. It was his first non-dramatic film since the beginning of his film career in 1956, and the film gives a clear view of Presley's return to live performances after years of making films. The film was released simultaneously with Presley's similarly titled twelfth studio album, That's the Way It Is. It was followed up in 1972 with Elvis on Tour.

In 2001, Elvis: That's the Way It Is was reissued as a "special edition" with a different edit, unseen footage and alternate performances. The 2001 edit is shorter than the original but has greater emphasis on Presley's performances, and is the version most widely seen today. In 2025, more unseen footage from Elvis: That's the Way It Is was featured in a new documentary, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert.