The Elephant Man
DramaHistoryfriendshiplondon, englandescapenurseexploitationbiographybased on true storytragedyhospitalblack and whiteperiod dramasocial injusticephysical abusecuriositydisabilitysideshowdying youngemotional vulnerabilitydisfigurementbirth defectdeformedcircus freakdiscriminationshamephysical disabilityhumanityphysical deformityfreak showfreakabuse19th centurydignitysocial isolationhuman monsteremotionanxietysocial integrationintrospectionpsychological healing1880s
Overview
A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.
Year 1980
Studio Brooksfilms
Director David Lynch
Crew Anne V. Coates (Editor), David Lynch (Director), David Lynch (Screenplay), Patricia Norris (Costume Design), Freddie Francis (Director of Photography), John Morris (Original Music Composer)
Popularity 6
Language English
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