A BBC documentary about an Israeli Elvis impersonator drew more than 1 million viewers. “Blue Suede Jew,” which was shown Monday night in Britain, chronicles the futile attempts of a middle-aged Israeli Elvis impersonator, known as the Jerusalem Elvis, to make a living portraying his idol at home and in the United States.
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