The elephant man
(Blu Ray) 

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Contributors
Lynch, David, 1946- screenwriter,
Hopkins, Anthony, 1937- actor.
Hurt, John, 1940-2017, actor.
Bancroft, Anne, 1931-2005, actor.
Treves, Frederick, 1853-1923. Elephant man and other reminiscences.
Published
New York, NY : Criterion Collection, [2020].
Edition
Director-approved special edition ; widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray (123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. 
Status
On Shelf
Nipomo Library - Adult Blu Ray - Adult Audiovisual
Fiction
1 available

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Historical films.
Merrick, Joseph Carey, -- 1862-1890 -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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Published
New York, NY : Criterion Collection, [2020].
Format
Blu Ray
Edition
Director-approved special edition ; widescreen.
Language
English
UPC
00715515251518, 715515251518

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1980.
General Note
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.
General Note
Features: 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, stillsphotographer Frank Connor, and makeup artist Christopher Tucker; audio recording from 1981 of an interview and Q&A with Lynch at the American Film Institute; documentary "The terrible Elephant Man revealed" (2001) about the film; trailer and radio spots.
Participants/Performers
Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller.
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG.
System Details
Blu-ray, DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0, wide screen 2.35:1.
System Details
This is a Blu-ray disc made for Blu-ray disc players and will not play in standard DVD players.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
For private home use only.
Language
Closed-captioned.

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