Karyn Kusama on The Elephant Man

David Lynch's unexpectedly classical follow up to Eraserhead was spearheaded by none other than Mel Brooks, who downplayed his involvement least the audience expect a comedy. John Hurt is indelible as deformed Victorian freak show attraction John Merrick (real name Joseph), whose life is changed by sympathetic doctor Anthony Hopkins. Criticized at the time as overly sentimental, it's an honestly moving and compassionate drama whose strong period production values and excellent supporting cast mark it as a sort of post-liquidation Hammer film.

Trailersfromhell | June 28, 2012

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