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The Elephant Man

I am not an animal! I am a human being! I … am … a man!

The Elephant Man
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Podcast Release Date:
Nov 22, 2016

David Lynch Series Episode 2

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I am not an animal! I am a human being! That quote from David Lynch’s The Elephant Man has become part of the American lexicon, quoted in literally hundreds of movies and television shows. But what of the film that created the quote? Lynch’s 1980 black and white biopic, his first commercial production, was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won many other statues. How does The Elephant Man hold up over 35 years later? Take the bag off your head, put in your earbuds, and join Arnie, Jakob, and Stuart to find out!

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Movie Details

Series
Individual Movie Reviews
Series
David Lynch
Director
David Lynch
Runtime
2 h 04 min
Release Date
2 October 1980
Genres
Drama, History
Overview
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.

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