God Is the Bigger Elvis

About God Is the Bigger Elvis

God Is the Bigger Elvis is a 2012 documentary that chronicles the life of Dolores Hart, a Hollywood actress who left her thriving career to become a Benedictine nun. The film explores Hart's earlier life as a starlet, her successful acting career, and her extraordinary decision to leave it all behind to commit herself to a life of devotion and prayer.

Making / Production

This Oscar-nominated documentary was directed by Rebecca Cammisa and featured rare footage from Dolores Hart's acting career, as well as interviews with her and her fellow nuns at the Abbey of Regina Laudis.

Actors

• Dolores Hart: Herself – The focus of the film. It not only explores her previous life as an actress, but it also shows her in her current role as Mother Dolores at the Abbey.
• Don Robinson: Himself – Dolores Hart's former fiance, who remained a lifelong friend even after she became a nun.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The documentary was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) in 2012.
• Mother Dolores' probably most recognized role in Hollywood was alongside Elvis Presley in the 1957 film, "Loving You".
• God is the Bigger Elvis was Dolores Hart's first appearance in front of a camera after 47 years.

Awards

While God Is the Bigger Elvis did not win the Best Documentary (Short Subject) at the 2012 Academy Awards, the nomination in itself is a significant acknowledgement of the film's quality.

Quotes

• “I left Hollywood because I was missing something very important in life. The call to God was very strong.” – Mother Dolores Hart
• "God Is the Bigger Elvis. That's for sure." –Mother Dolores Hart

Music

The music for God Is The Bigger Elvis was composed by James Lavino. With his intuitive understanding of the subject matter, he created a soundtrack that seamlessly complements the spiritual journey depicted in the movie.

Soundtrack

• Original Score by James Lavino