DVD
The elephant man / produced by Jonathan Sanger ; screenplay by Christopher De Vore, Eric Bergren, David Lynch ; directed by David Lynch.
Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick, a deformed man, who is discovered by a dedicated surgeon and is given a chance to live his last years in comfort rather than as a circus freak.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781681437675
- ISBN: 1681437678
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (123 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: [Director-approved two-DVD special edition].
- Publisher: New York, NY : Criterion Collection, [2020]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1980. Based on the books "The elephant man and other reminiscences" by Sir Frederick Treves, and "The elephant man : a study in human dignity" by Ashley Montagu. Dolby digital stereo, wide screen 2.35:1. Special Features: New 4K digital restoration; director David Lynch and critic Kristine McKenna reading from Room to Dream, a 2018 book they co-authored; archival interviews with Lynch, actor John Hurt, producers Mel Brooks and Jonathan Sanger, director of photography Freddie Francis, stills photographer Frank Connor, and makeup artist Christopher Tucker; audio recording from 1981 of an interview and Q&A with Lynch at the American Film Institute; The Terrible Elephant Man Revealed, a 2001 documentary about the film; Joseph Merrick: The Real Elephant Man, a 2005 program featuring archivist Jonathan Evans; trailer and radio spots. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | For private home use only. |
| Language Note: | Closed-captioned. |
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| Subject: | Merrick, Joseph Carey, 1862-1890 > Drama. Treves, Frederick, 1853-1923 > Film adaptations. Montagu, Ashley, 1905-1999 > Film adaptations. |
| Genre: | Biographical films. Historical films. Film adaptations. Feature films. Fiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Lehigh Carbon Library Cooperative.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Macungie Library | DVD FIC ELE (Text) | 33400001496119 | Adult DVD | Available | - |
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