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, an...
| Uniform Title: | Elephant man (Motion picture). |
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| Corporate Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Closed-captioned. Sound tracks: English (5.1 surround and Dolby surround) and French (mono.), with optional subtitles in English. |
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Hollywood, Calif. :
Paramount Pictures,
[2001]
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| Edition: | Widescreen version. |
| Series: | Widescreen DVD collection.
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| Summary: | 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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| Item Description: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1980. 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. Enhanced for 16:9 TVs. Special features: Theatrical trailer -- Retrospective cast & crew interviews -- Interview with make-up artist Christopher Tucker -- Narrated photo gallery. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (123 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert. |
| Format: | DVD; Dolby digital. |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: PG. Special features not rated. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Freddie Francis ; film editor, Anne V. Coats ; music, John Morris. |
| ISBN: | 079217318X |