HomeGroupsTalkMoreZeitgeist
Search Site
This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and (if not signed in) for advertising. By using LibraryThing you acknowledge that you have read and understand our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Your use of the site and services is subject to these policies and terms.

Results from Google Books

Click on a thumbnail to go to Google Books.

Loading...

The Elephant Man [1980 film]

by David Lynch (Director, screenwriter), Eric Bergren (Screenwriter), Christopher De Vore (Screenwriter)

Other authors: Anne Bancroft (Actor), Mel Brooks (Producer), Anne V. Coates (Editor), Stuart Cornfeld (Producer), Freddie Francis (Director of photography)8 more, John Gielgud (Actor), Wendy Hiller (Actor), Anthony Hopkins (Actor), John Hurt (Actor), Ashley Montagu (Original book), Jonathan Sanger (Producer), Frederick Treves (Original book), Christopher Tucker (Makeup creator & designer, 'Elephant Man')

MembersReviewsPopularityAverage ratingMentions
1783152,869 (3.95)5
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.
Loading...

Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book.

No current Talk conversations about this book.

» See also 5 mentions

A surgeon takes an interest in a deformed man.

There are a few very emotional scenes that make it worth seeing. But I'm still unconvinced that David Lynch doesn't suck.

Concept: B
Story: C
Characters: C
Dialog: B
Pacing: B
Cinematography: C
Special effects/design: B
Acting: A
Music: A

Enjoyment: C plus

GPA: 2.8/4 ( )
  comfypants | Feb 14, 2016 |
no reviews | add a review

» Add other authors

Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Lynch, DavidDirector, screenwriterprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Bergren, EricScreenwritermain authorall editionsconfirmed
De Vore, ChristopherScreenwritermain authorall editionsconfirmed
Bancroft, AnneActorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Brooks, MelProducersecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Coates, Anne V.Editorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Cornfeld, StuartProducersecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Francis, FreddieDirector of photographysecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Gielgud, JohnActorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Hiller, WendyActorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Hopkins, AnthonyActorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Hurt, JohnActorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Montagu, AshleyOriginal booksecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Sanger, JonathanProducersecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Treves, FrederickOriginal booksecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Tucker, ChristopherMakeup creator & designer, 'Elephant Man'secondary authorall editionsconfirmed
You must log in to edit Common Knowledge data.
For more help see the Common Knowledge help page.
Canonical title
Original title
Alternative titles
Original publication date
People/Characters
Important places
Important events
Related movies
Epigraph
Dedication
First words
Quotations
Last words
Disambiguation notice
Publisher's editors
Blurbers
Original language
Canonical DDC/MDS
Canonical LCC

References to this work on external resources.

Wikipedia in English

None

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.

No library descriptions found.

Book description
Haiku summary

Current Discussions

None

Popular covers

Quick Links

Rating

Average: (3.95)
0.5
1
1.5
2 1
2.5
3 4
3.5 1
4 8
4.5 3
5 4

Is this you?

Become a LibraryThing Author.

 

About | Contact | Privacy/Terms | Help/FAQs | Blog | Store | APIs | TinyCat | Legacy Libraries | Early Reviewers | Common Knowledge | 204,499,860 books! | Top bar: Always visible