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| Genre/Form: | Feature films Biographical films Film adaptations Fiction films Video recordings for the hearing impaired Drama Biography Popular Works Biography Drama |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | Joseph Carey Merrick; Joseph Carey Merrick; Frederick Treves; Ashley Montagu |
| Material Type: | Videorecording |
| Document Type: | Visual material |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
David Lynch; Jonathan Sanger; Christopher De Vore; Eric Bergren; Anthony Hopkins; John Hurt; Anne Bancroft; Frederick Treves; Ashley Montagu; Brooksfilms (Firm); Paramount Pictures Corporation. |
| ISBN: | 9780792173182 079217318X 0792177312 9780792177319 |
| OCLC Number: | 48647781 |
| Language Note: | In English and French with optional English subtitles. |
| Notes: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1980. For specific features see interactive menu. "01347"--Container. Based on: The elephant man and other reminiscences / by Sir Frederick Treves and in part on The elephant man : a study in human dignity / by Ashley Montagu. |
| Credits: | Director of photography, Freddie Francis ; film editor, Anne V. Coats ; music, John Morris. |
| Cast: | Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller. |
| Description: | 1 videodisc (123 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Details: | DVD, NTSC. |
| Series Title: | Widescreen DVD collection. |
| Other Titles: | Elephant man (Motion picture) The elephant man |
| Responsibility: | Paramount ; a Brooksfilms production ; screenplay by Christopher DeVore, Eric Bergren, David Lynch ; produced by Jonathan Sanger ; directed by David Lynch. |
| More information: | |
| Local System Bib Number: | 211719 |
Abstract:
Based on a true story, the film examines the complex emotional experiences faced by John Merrick, the "Elephant Man" when he is discovered by a dedicated surgeon. Rescued from his degrading life as a circus freak, Merrick is given a chance to live his last years with comfort, respect, and dignity.
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