The Elephant Man

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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Corporate Authors: Brooksfilms (Firm), Paramount Pictures Corporation
Other Authors: Hopkins, Anthony, 1937-, Treves, Frederick, Sir, 1853-1923, Montagu, Ashley, 1905-
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
French
Published: Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Pictures, [2001]
Edition:Widescreen version.
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130 0 |a Elephant man (Motion picture) 
245 1 4 |a The Elephant Man  |h [videodisc]  |c Paramount ; a Brooksfilms production ; screenplay by Christopher DeVore, Eric Bergren, David Lynch ; produced by Jonathan Sanger ; directed by David Lynch. 
250 |a Widescreen version. 
260 |a Hollywood, Calif. :  |b Paramount Pictures,  |c [2001] 
300 |a 1 videodisc (123 min.) :  |b sd., b&w ;  |c 4 3/4 in. 
500 |a 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. 
500 |a Originally released as a motion picture in 1980. 
500 |a For specific features see interactive menu. 
500 |a "01347"--Container. 
508 |a Director of photography, Freddie Francis ; film editor, Anne V. Coats ; music, John Morris. 
511 1 |a Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller. 
520 |a 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. 
538 |a DVD. 
546 |a Language tracks: English, French; English subtitles. 
600 1 2 |a Merrick, Joseph Carey,  |d 1862 or 3-1890. 
655 7 |a Feature films.  |2 local 
655 4 |a Biographical films. 
655 0 4 |a Feature films. 
650 0 |a Video recordings for the hearing impaired. 
700 1 |a Hopkins, Anthony,  |d 1937- 
700 1 |a Treves, Frederick,  |c Sir,  |d 1853-1923. 
700 1 |a Montagu, Ashley,  |d 1905- 
710 2 |a Brooksfilms (Firm) 
710 2 |a Paramount Pictures Corporation. 
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