The Elephant Man
Directed by David Lynch • 1980 • United
Starring John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft
David Lynch brings his eye for the uncanny to this sensitive retelling of the life of John Merrick (John Hurt), a Victorian-era British man whose severe facial deformities made him a social outcast, but whose intelligence and gentle spirit were recognized by a London surgeon. Channeling the dream-state expressionism of silent cinema via cinematographer Freddie Francis’s gorgeous black-and-white cinematography, THE ELEPHANT MAN is a triumph of Hollywood filmmaking shot through with avant-garde vision, earning eight Academy Award nominations, including best picture, director, and actor.
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The Elephant Man
Directed by David Lynch • 1980 • United States
Starring John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, Anne BancroftDavid Lynch brings his eye for the uncanny to this sensitive retelling of the life of John Merrick (John Hurt), a Victorian-era British man whose severe facial deformities made him a social outcast...
Extras
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The Young American
This seventy-minute audio recording is of director David Lynch and coauthor Kristine McKenna reading from their 2018 book “Room to Dream.”
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John Hurt on THE ELEPHANT MAN, 2009
This interview with actor John Hurt was recorded in 2009.
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Frank Connor on THE ELEPHANT MAN
This interview with stills photographer Frank Connor was recorded in 2019.
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Jonathan Sanger on THE ELEPHANT MAN
This conversation with producer Jonathan Sanger was produced by the BFI in 2018.
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David Lynch on THE ELEPHANT MAN
This interview with director David Lynch was recorded in 2009.
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David Lynch at the AFI
The following audio is of an interview and Q&A with director David Lynch recorded at the American Film Institute in 1981.
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The Terrible Elephant Man Revealed
The following is a documentary about THE ELEPHANT MAN produced in 2001.
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Joseph Merrick: The Real Elephant Man
This program detailing the life of Joseph Merrick, the historical figure upon which THE ELEPHANT MAN was based, features archivist Jonathan Evans and was produced in 2005.
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Mike Figgis and David Lynch on THE ELEPHANT MAN
The following conversation between director David Lynch and filmmaker Mike Figgis was recorded in 2006.
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John Hurt on THE ELEPHANT MAN, 1980
This interview with actor John Hurt was conducted by Chris Kelly and aired on Granada Television in the UK on November 3, 1980.
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Christopher Tucker and John Hurt on THE ELEPHANT MAN
The following are excerpts from a Dutch television film broadcast on June 5, 1988, that feature an interview with makeup artist Christopher Tucker and actor John Hurt.
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