What happens when a cultural icon becomes a mirror for a nation's soul? In Eugene Jarecki's provocative documentary, the journey of Elvis Presley's 1963 Rolls-Royce across America becomes a profound road trip through the heart of the country's identity. As the car travels from Memphis to New York and beyond, a diverse chorus of voices, including musicians like Emmylou Harris and John Hiatt, actors such as Ethan Hawke and Ashton Kutcher, and cultural commentators like Greil Marcus and Chuck D, climb aboard to reflect on the King's legacy. They explore how Elvis's rise and fall parallels the American Dream itself, wrestling with themes of fame, race, addiction, and the shifting landscape of opportunity. The film weaves these intimate conversations with archival footage and poignant musical performances, creating a melancholic yet urgent tone that questions whether the promise Elvis represented has been fulfilled or fatally corrupted. This is not merely a biography of a star, but a searching, cinematic essay on the state of a nation, seen through the windshield of a silver phantom.