The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man
“ A true story of courage and human dignity. ”
CINEMA1980-10-09
DIGITAL2001-04-01
RegionUS
Runtime124 MIN
Media TypeMovie
Storyline
A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.
DIRECTOR / Director
大卫·林奇
KEYWORDS
friendshiplondonenglandescapenurseexploitationbased on true storytragedyhospitalblack and whiteperiod dramasocial injusticephysical abusecuriositydisabilitysideshowdying youngemotional vulnerabilitydisfigurementbirth defectdeformedcircus freakdiscriminationshamephysical disabilityhumanityphysical deformityfreak showfreakabuse19th centurydignitysocial isolationhuman monsteremotionanxietysocial integrationintrospectionpsychological healing1880s
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