Elvis Is Oscar

IEM celebrates The 95th Academy Awards with a special photo essay titled Elvis is Oscar, honoring the iconic celebrity and filmmaker Baz Luhrmann’s Oscar-nominated film ELVIS

The setting was legendary Mulholland Drive and director/producer Jonathan Baker’s Beverly Hills estate Baker Manor, previously owned by Warren Beatty and Annette Bening.

“This year’s Elvis is Oscar -themed magazine and film campaign tells the story of what it would look like if Elvis won the Oscars, from the 1968 Cadillac convertible to the black leather costume he wore in his TV special.”

“The LEGO® Oscar represents the dream of winning. The driver is proud and a dreamer herself. Everyone just feels the magic of the film, the man, and the myth.”

“In 1968, Elvis made the biggest comeback of his career. At that moment in time we were entrenched in war, and Elvis saw that he needed to uplift us and the American spirit. He gave to the world a piece of himself. It was so authentic and it lasted a lifetime. Baz’s film hit a similar nerve.”

“I believe that the production value in Elvis was outstanding. The acting by Austin Butler was outstanding. Baz Luhrmann’s work speaks for itself. He’s a filmmaker, a storyteller, and his blend of music and film has touched audiences for years.”

Cover Photo/Photos: Eric Minh Swenson

Additional Photos: Tshombe Sampson

Creative Directors: Jonathan Baker, Nicole Goesseringer Muj

Models: Dustin Quick, Jonathan Baker

Quotes: Jonathan Baker

Vintage Car: Hollywood Classic Cars