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# The Elephant Man (The Criterion Collection)

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With this poignant second feature, David Lynch brought his atmospheric visual and sonic palette to a notorious true story set in Victorian England. When the London surgeon Frederick Treves (Anthony Hopkins) meets the freak-show performer John Merrick (John Hurt), who has severe skeletal and soft-tissue deformities, he assumes that he must be intellectually disabled as well. As the two men spend more time together, though, Merrick reveals the intelligence, gentle nature, and profound sense of dignity that lie beneath his shocking appearance, and he and Treves develop a friendship. Shot in gorgeous black and white and boasting a stellar supporting cast that includes Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, and Wendy Hiller, The Elephant Man was nominated for eight Academy Awards, cementing Lynch’s reputation as one of American cinema’s most visionary talents. DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

Review: A bittersweet movie - I might be in the percent that actually liked this movie. It is the only one that is as close to the real story. While it is a very sad and horrible depiction of humanity, especially against those who disfigured it is also a great lesson on how it only takes one person to show compassion and kindness. Other's will follow. The acting is absolutely beautiful. All the main characters could not do a better job. And non main characters were just as awesome. I loved how the entire film was shot entirely in black and white. It really captured that time. I highly recommend this movie to anyone who wants a beautiful ending. Yes everyone knows the he does die at the end. However he also was shown love, compassion and kindness. Hence my title A bittersweet movie. The acting alone is so worth seeing this amazing movie. Will you shed some tear's? Absolutely. Is it worth it? Again, Absolutely.
Review: A Beautiful Film from a Visionary Director - David Lynch’s 1980 film “The Elephant Man” tells the story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film due to a mistake in Frederick Treves’ 1923 account). Merrick rose to fame during the Victorian era due to his deformities, which first reduced him to living and working in a freakshow & circus before meeting Treves, who arranged for Merrick to live in the London Hospital where he came to the attention of wealthy donors and minor royalty. Lynch’s film follows a screenplay by Christopher De Vore, Eric Bergren, and Lynch that is based on Treves’ 1923 account, “The Elephant Man and Other Reminiscences,” and Ashley Montagu’s 1971 book, “The Elephant Man: A Study in Humanity.” The film stars Anthony Hopkins as Frederick Treves, John Hurt as John Merrick, Hannah Gordon as Ann Treves, Anne Bancroft as Madge Kendal, John Gielgud as Francis Carr Gomm, and Helen Ryan as Alexandra, Princess of Wales. Lynch is a master filmmaker who knows how to use the power of cinema to convey the inner lives of his characters in a way that few can match. He begins with the now-disproven theory of maternal impression, which Merrick’s mother blamed for his condition. Though a fallacy, it represents both her psychological state and sets up the concept of duality, with pseudoscience balanced against Treves’ more humanistic and compassionate methods. Similarly, the black-and-white photography captures the highs and lows of Victorian England, a culture of great progress that came at great expense, such as the machine accident that Treves treats early on. Merrick himself exposes this duality when he proclaims, “I am not an elephant! I am not an animal! I am a human begin! I am a man!” Like all Criterion Collection features, this includes extensive bonus features such as Lynch and Kristine McKenna reading from a book they co-authored, archival interviews, a 2001 documentary about the film, a 2005 documentary about Joseph Merrick, and a booklet with extensive production notes.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Contributor | Anne Bancroft, Anthony Hopkins, David Lynch, Freddie Jones, Hannah Gordon, Helen Ryan, John Gielgud, John Hurt, John Standing, Jonathan Sanger, Michael Elphick, Wendy Hiller Contributor Anne Bancroft, Anthony Hopkins, David Lynch, Freddie Jones, Hannah Gordon, Helen Ryan, John Gielgud, John Hurt, John Standing, Jonathan Sanger, Michael Elphick, Wendy Hiller See more |
| Customer Reviews | 4.9 out of 5 stars 1,175 Reviews |
| Format | Blu-ray, Subtitled |
| Genre | Documentary/Biography, Drama |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 123 minutes |

## Product Details

- **Format:** Blu-ray, Subtitled
- **Genre:** Documentary/Biography, Drama
- **Language:** English
- **Runtime:** 123 minutes

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A bittersweet movie
*by A***R on September 18, 2024*

I might be in the percent that actually liked this movie. It is the only one that is as close to the real story. While it is a very sad and horrible depiction of humanity, especially against those who disfigured it is also a great lesson on how it only takes one person to show compassion and kindness. Other's will follow. The acting is absolutely beautiful. All the main characters could not do a better job. And non main characters were just as awesome. I loved how the entire film was shot entirely in black and white. It really captured that time. I highly recommend this movie to anyone who wants a beautiful ending. Yes everyone knows the he does die at the end. However he also was shown love, compassion and kindness. Hence my title A bittersweet movie. The acting alone is so worth seeing this amazing movie. Will you shed some tear's? Absolutely. Is it worth it? Again, Absolutely.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Beautiful Film from a Visionary Director
*by R***D on February 9, 2021*

David Lynch’s 1980 film “The Elephant Man” tells the story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film due to a mistake in Frederick Treves’ 1923 account). Merrick rose to fame during the Victorian era due to his deformities, which first reduced him to living and working in a freakshow & circus before meeting Treves, who arranged for Merrick to live in the London Hospital where he came to the attention of wealthy donors and minor royalty. Lynch’s film follows a screenplay by Christopher De Vore, Eric Bergren, and Lynch that is based on Treves’ 1923 account, “The Elephant Man and Other Reminiscences,” and Ashley Montagu’s 1971 book, “The Elephant Man: A Study in Humanity.” The film stars Anthony Hopkins as Frederick Treves, John Hurt as John Merrick, Hannah Gordon as Ann Treves, Anne Bancroft as Madge Kendal, John Gielgud as Francis Carr Gomm, and Helen Ryan as Alexandra, Princess of Wales. Lynch is a master filmmaker who knows how to use the power of cinema to convey the inner lives of his characters in a way that few can match. He begins with the now-disproven theory of maternal impression, which Merrick’s mother blamed for his condition. Though a fallacy, it represents both her psychological state and sets up the concept of duality, with pseudoscience balanced against Treves’ more humanistic and compassionate methods. Similarly, the black-and-white photography captures the highs and lows of Victorian England, a culture of great progress that came at great expense, such as the machine accident that Treves treats early on. Merrick himself exposes this duality when he proclaims, “I am not an elephant! I am not an animal! I am a human begin! I am a man!” Like all Criterion Collection features, this includes extensive bonus features such as Lynch and Kristine McKenna reading from a book they co-authored, archival interviews, a 2001 documentary about the film, a 2005 documentary about Joseph Merrick, and a booklet with extensive production notes.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Study in Human Dignity
*by S***M on October 10, 2020*

It must be said that The Elephant Man is a very fine film. Although the story is not a completely faithful account of the life of Joseph (not John) Merrick, it's still a riveting story about a human being stricken with horrible deformities. Even though he is hard to look at, it's hard to turn away from how good this man was in spite of his condition. It's also a study of those around him, particularly Dr Frederick Treaves. Performances are wonderful, particularly those of Sir Anthony Hopkins and the late, great John Hurt in the title role. Also look for a great supporting performance from Anne Bancroft, wife of In Cognito Executive Producer Mel Brooks. This is probably one of the better films by David Lynch. While he couldn't resist putting his surrealist touches at the beginning and end as bookends, the majority of the film is much more comprehendable than his other films. He brings out great performances and does a great job portraying the East End of London during the latter half of the 19th century. Criterion did another excellent job with the Blu-ray release. Although the film is in Black&white, the contrast is excellent and picture is incredibly sharp. No flecks or scratches anywhere. Sound is really good too. There are no Chapter breaks in the film, but that is at the insistence of the director, Lynch. Nice behind the scenes features as well. Highly recommend this Blu-ray release. Both for the film itself and the presentation.

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