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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Elvis Presley"”.
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‘Elvis ain’t dead!’ an investigation into identification, fandom and religion
… by drawing on the phenomenally rich tapestry of Elvis fan culture. This investigation was achieved by the filmmaker’s immersion, as a non-fan, into the private world of the fan through encounters with several Elvis Tribute Artists and lifelong Elvis fans. The crucial questions addressed in the …
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Democratización y contenido del rock en Chile
… describe desde que llegó el primer sencillo de Elvis Presley a nuestro país, y los más curiosos debían recurrir al contrabando para acceder a material más exclusivo, hasta hoy, con el rock convertido en uno más de los fenómenos masivos de nuestro país. La motivación de este trabajo es bastante …
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In-transit urbanism : the landscape of logistics and the time present
… of the cultural heritage of the city with Elvis Presley and B.B. King, the statement places passengers not at the destination of their travels, vis a vis a "welcome to", but en route somewhere else. Memphis International Airport, identified via its aviation code "MEM", is not a place of …
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The Blues Is Alright: Blues Music as a Root for Cultural Tourism and Public History
With a focus on the Mississippi Delta, Elvis Presley's Graceland, and Austin, Texas, this thesis is an exploration of the successes, failures, and necessary re-imaginings of sites of music lore, places in which the blues have played a role in music tourism, and how public history is used in …
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A Place of Happy Retreat: Benefiting Locals and Visitors Through Sustainable Tourism Practices at Beale Street, Graceland and the National Civil Rights Museum
This interdisciplinary work examines Beale Street, Graceland, and the National Civil Rights Museum through the lens of sustainable tourism. It specifically examines the value of integrating the culture and history of the host community into the attraction, and using tourist attractions to provide …