The Resource The elephant man, Paramount Pictures presents ; a Brooksfilms production ; screenplay by Christopher DeVore, Eric Bergren, David Lynch ; produced by Jonathan Sanger ; directed by David Lynch
The elephant man, Paramount Pictures presents ; a Brooksfilms production ; screenplay by Christopher DeVore, Eric Bergren, David Lynch ; produced by Jonathan Sanger ; directed by David Lynch
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The item The elephant man, Paramount Pictures presents ; a Brooksfilms production ; screenplay by Christopher DeVore, Eric Bergren, David Lynch ; produced by Jonathan Sanger ; directed by David Lynch represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Bates College.
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- Contributor
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- Paramount Pictures Corporation,
- Brooksfilms (Firm),
- Gielgud, John, 1904-2000,
- Gielgud, John, 1904-2000,
- Brooksfilms (Firm),
- Hiller, Wendy, 1912-2003,
- Hiller, Wendy, 1912-2003,
- Hopkins, Anthony, 1937-
- Hopkins, Anthony, 1937-
- Hurt, John, 1940-2017,
- Hurt, John, 1940-2017,
- Jones, Freddie, 1927-2019,
- Jones, Freddie, 1927-2019,
- Sanger, Jonathan,
- Lynch, David, 1946-
- Treves, Frederick, 1853-1923
- Lynch, David, 1946-
- Montagu, Ashley, 1905-1999
- Morris, John, 1926-2018,
- Morris, John, 1926-2018,
- Bergren, Eric,
- Bergren, Eric,
- Bancroft, Anne, 1931-2005,
- Coates, Anne V.,
- Bancroft, Anne, 1931-2005,
- Coates, Anne V.,
- Warner Home Video (Firm),
- De Vore, Christopher,
- Sanger, Jonathan,
- De Vore, Christopher,
- Warner Home Video (Firm),
- Francis, Freddie, 1917-2007,
- Francis, Freddie, 1917-2007,
- Paramount Pictures Corporation,
- 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
- Language
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- eng
- fre
- eng
- eng
- eng
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (123 min.)
- Note
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- 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
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1980
- Widescreen (enhanced for 16:9 televisions)
- Special features: The elephant man revealed ; Christopher Tucker's workshop ; narrated photo gallery
- Label
- The elephant man
- Title
- The elephant man
- Statement of responsibility
- Paramount Pictures presents ; a Brooksfilms production ; screenplay by Christopher DeVore, Eric Bergren, David Lynch ; produced by Jonathan Sanger ; directed by David Lynch
- Contributor
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- Paramount Pictures Corporation,
- Brooksfilms (Firm),
- Gielgud, John, 1904-2000,
- Gielgud, John, 1904-2000,
- Brooksfilms (Firm),
- Hiller, Wendy, 1912-2003,
- Hiller, Wendy, 1912-2003,
- Hopkins, Anthony, 1937-
- Hopkins, Anthony, 1937-
- Hurt, John, 1940-2017,
- Hurt, John, 1940-2017,
- Jones, Freddie, 1927-2019,
- Jones, Freddie, 1927-2019,
- Sanger, Jonathan,
- Lynch, David, 1946-
- Treves, Frederick, 1853-1923
- Lynch, David, 1946-
- Montagu, Ashley, 1905-1999
- Morris, John, 1926-2018,
- Morris, John, 1926-2018,
- Bergren, Eric,
- Bergren, Eric,
- Bancroft, Anne, 1931-2005,
- Coates, Anne V.,
- Bancroft, Anne, 1931-2005,
- Coates, Anne V.,
- Warner Home Video (Firm),
- De Vore, Christopher,
- Sanger, Jonathan,
- De Vore, Christopher,
- Warner Home Video (Firm),
- Francis, Freddie, 1917-2007,
- Francis, Freddie, 1917-2007,
- Paramount Pictures Corporation,
- Actor
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- Gielgud, John, 1904-2000,
- Hopkins, Anthony, 1937-
- Hopkins, Anthony, 1937-
- Hiller, Wendy, 1912-2003,
- Hiller, Wendy, 1912-2003,
- Gielgud, John, 1904-2000,
- Bancroft, Anne, 1931-2005,
- Bancroft, Anne, 1931-2005,
- Jones, Freddie, 1927-2019,
- Jones, Freddie, 1927-2019,
- Hurt, John, 1940-2017,
- Hurt, John, 1940-2017,
- Subject
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- Fiction films
- Film adaptations
- Film adaptations
- Historical films
- Historical films
- Historical films
- Merrick, Joseph Carey, 1862-1890
- Merrick, Joseph Carey, 1862-1890 -- Drama
- Merrick, Joseph Carey, 1862-1890 -- Drama
- Neurofibromatosis
- Neurofibromatosis -- Biography | Drama
- Neurofibromatosis -- Biography | Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Film adaptations
- Abnormalities, Human -- Patients
- Abnormalities, Human -- Patients -- England -- Drama
- Abnormalities, Human -- Patients -- England -- Drama
- Biographical films
- Biographical films
- Biographical films
- Biographies
- Biographies
- Drama
- Drama
- Drama
- England
- Feature films
- Feature films
- Feature films
- Fiction films
- Fiction films
- Language
-
- eng
- fre
- eng
- eng
- eng
- 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
- Awards note
- BAFTA Awards: Best Actor, John Hurt; Best Film, Jonathan Sanger; Best Production Design/Art Direction, Stuart Craig, 1981
- Cataloging source
- DAC
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
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- Elephant man (Motion picture)
- Elephant man (Motion picture)
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/relation/composerexpression
- 9DLwzj3anjg
- Credits note
- Director of photography, Freddie Francis ; film editor, Anne V. Coates ; music, John Morris
- Intended audience
- MPAA rating: PG
- Language note
- English or French dialogue; optional English subtitles; closed-captioned
- PerformerNote
- Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Freddie Jones
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1946-
- 1937-
- 1940-2017,
- 1931-2005,
- 1904-2000,
- 1912-2003,
- 1927-2019,
- 1917-2007,
- 1926-2018,
- 1853-1923
- 1905-1999
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Lynch, David
- Sanger, Jonathan,
- De Vore, Christopher,
- Bergren, Eric,
- Hopkins, Anthony
- Hurt, John
- Bancroft, Anne
- Gielgud, John
- Hiller, Wendy
- Jones, Freddie
- Francis, Freddie
- Coates, Anne V.,
- Morris, John
- Treves, Frederick
- Montagu, Ashley
- Brooksfilms (Firm),
- Paramount Pictures Corporation,
- Warner Home Video (Firm),
- Runtime
- 123
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Merrick, Joseph Carey
- Merrick, Joseph Carey
- Neurofibromatosis
- Abnormalities, Human
- Abnormalities, Human
- Neurofibromatosis
- England
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- The elephant man, Paramount Pictures presents ; a Brooksfilms production ; screenplay by Christopher DeVore, Eric Bergren, David Lynch ; produced by Jonathan Sanger ; directed by David Lynch
- Note
-
- 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
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1980
- Widescreen (enhanced for 16:9 televisions)
- Special features: The elephant man revealed ; Christopher Tucker's workshop ; narrated photo gallery
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
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- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- black and white
- Configuration of playback channels
- mixed
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
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- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 1029210497
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (123 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 032429285294
- Other physical details
- sound, black and white
- Publisher number
- 2080050
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1029210497
- System details
- DVD, NTSC, region 1
- Terms governing use
- Bates: No Public Performance Rights purchased; home, library, or classroom use only
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- The elephant man, Paramount Pictures presents ; a Brooksfilms production ; screenplay by Christopher DeVore, Eric Bergren, David Lynch ; produced by Jonathan Sanger ; directed by David Lynch
- Note
-
- 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
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1980
- Widescreen (enhanced for 16:9 televisions)
- Special features: The elephant man revealed ; Christopher Tucker's workshop ; narrated photo gallery
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- black and white
- Configuration of playback channels
- mixed
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 1029210497
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (123 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 032429285294
- Other physical details
- sound, black and white
- Publisher number
- 2080050
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1029210497
- System details
- DVD, NTSC, region 1
- Terms governing use
- Bates: No Public Performance Rights purchased; home, library, or classroom use only
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Fiction films
- Film adaptations
- Film adaptations
- Historical films
- Historical films
- Historical films
- Merrick, Joseph Carey, 1862-1890
- Merrick, Joseph Carey, 1862-1890 -- Drama
- Merrick, Joseph Carey, 1862-1890 -- Drama
- Neurofibromatosis
- Neurofibromatosis -- Biography | Drama
- Neurofibromatosis -- Biography | Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Film adaptations
- Abnormalities, Human -- Patients
- Abnormalities, Human -- Patients -- England -- Drama
- Abnormalities, Human -- Patients -- England -- Drama
- Biographical films
- Biographical films
- Biographical films
- Biographies
- Biographies
- Drama
- Drama
- Drama
- England
- Feature films
- Feature films
- Feature films
- Fiction films
- Fiction films
Genre
- Historical films
- Drama
- Biography
- Fiction films
- Feature films
- Biographies
- Biographical films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Film adaptations
Member of
- Elephant man (Motion picture)
- Elephant man (Motion picture)
- Elephant man (Motion picture)
- Elephant man (Motion picture)
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