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The Elephant Man (The Criterion Collection) [DVD]

Anthony Hopkins (Actor), John Hurt (Actor), David Lynch (Director) Rated:

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Genre	Drama, Documentary/Biography
Format	Subtitled, NTSC
Contributor	Dexter Fletcher, David Lynch, Freddie Jones, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Helen Ryan, John Hurt, Wendy Hiller, Michael Elphick, Anthony Hopkins, Hannah Gordon See more
Language	English

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John Hurt and Anthony Hopkins star in David Lynch’s heartrending, visionary second feature

Newly restored and now on Blu-ray

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 Special Edition Features

New 4K digital restoration
Director David Lynch and critic Kristine McKenna reading from "Room to Dream"
Archival interviews with Lynch, actor John Hurt, producers Mel Brooks and Jonathan Sanger, and more
Audio recording with Lynch at the American Film Institute
And more

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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 TWO-DVD SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES • New 4K digital restoration • Director David Lynch and critic Kristine McKenna reading from Room to Dream, a 2018 book they coauthored • 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 • Trailer and radio spots • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing • More! • PLUS: A booklet featuring excerpts from an interview with Lynch from the 2005 edition of filmmaker and writer Chris Rodley’s book Lynch on Lynch, and an 1886 letter to the editor of the London Times concerning Joseph Merrick, the “elephant man,” by Francis Culling Carr Gomm, chairman of the London Hospital at the time

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MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 5.12 Ounces
Director ‏ : ‎ David Lynch
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Subtitled, NTSC
Release date ‏ : ‎ September 29, 2020
Actors ‏ : ‎ Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller
Studio ‏ : ‎ The Criterion Collection
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08B8LQQ5Y
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2

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Thomas Fante

Great movie

Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2023

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Classic movie. Great in Bluray

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RDD

A Beautiful Film from a Visionary Director

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2021

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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.

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Steve_M

A Study in Human Dignity

Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2020

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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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Terrier Person

A wonderful tear-jerker true story movie.

Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2022

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Loved this one. I saw it years ago in a theater in California. The true story of John Merrick, who had the misfortune of being born in 19th century London with a horrific disfiguring disease which leaves him in a life of despair. He is given a new life when a doctor of the time brings him to his hospital to live out his days. It is a very touching story and will bring about tears along with some joy that John has been rescued to a degree.

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Mark

[SPOILER AHEAD - DON'T READ IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IT!] What about that ending?

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2020

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I saw this in a theater as a young man in 1980, and have always recalled being deeply moved by its artistry and the compassion of its characters, as well as appalled by the depths of human depravity depicted. So I knew immediately, when Criterion announced that it was bestowing its unique brand of TLC on a Blu-ray restoration of this film, that I'd be adding this title to my collection.

Nothing I've read about David Lynch's "The Elephant Man," however - including in these reviews on amazon - has ever seemed to address the ambiguity of the moving ending, which has baffled and nagged at me now for four decades. In short, did John Merrick commit suicide at the end by deliberately asphyxiating himself upon lying on his back and his heavy head, having experiencing the ultimate happiness he thought he could attain? Or was it purely an accident, in a moment of blissful forgetfulness after an enchanting evening?

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William R. Moore

A truly amazing film with a dream cast!

Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2021

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John Hurt (The Elephant Man) once said in an interview that if this movie didn't move someone after seeing it, that he would not have wanted to meet that person. I completely agree. This was one of the most moving films I have ever experienced and I wept several times during the performance. A tragic, yet triumphant tale told by an a truly inspired group of film makers, actors and actresses. Anthony Hopkins, Sir John Guilgud, John Hurt, Wendy Hiller, and Anne Bancroft give their all in bringing this story to life. Directed by David Lynch and produced by none other then Mel Brooks, The Elephant Man will teach you the true meaning of courage and human dignity.

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Leslie Hubert

Great movie based on a true story.

Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2022

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Very moving and true story of a sadly deformed soul who rose above it all with the help of some great people to live a normal life:)

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True story

Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2023