The Elephant Man; 1980, 125 min., PG
John Hurt stars in the true story of John Merrick, a man being exploited by a Victorian freak show who is befriended and taken in by a surgeon (Anthony Hopkins), in David Lynch’s “The Elephant Man.” This box office and critical success was nominated for eight Academy Awards and was director Lynch’s first major mainstream success. The remarkable supporting cast includes Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, and Wendy Hiller.
Rotten Tomatoes 92%
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The Elephant Man; 1980, 125 min., PG
John Hurt stars in the true story of John Merrick, a man being exploited by a Victorian freak show who is befriended and taken in by a surgeon (Anthony Hopkins), in David Lynch’s “The Elephant Man.” This box office and critical success was nominated for eight Academy Awards and was director Lynch’s first major mainstream success. The remarkable supporting cast includes Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, and Wendy Hiller.
Rotten Tomatoes 92%
Watch the theatrical trailer here (https://youtu.be/kxb_1457gGs)
Complimentary Parking will be available for community members. Please access your parking pass here. (tinyurl.com/naufreeparking)
The College of Arts and Letters and the College of Social and Behavioral present the annual NAU Film Series at the Cline Library Assembly Hall every other Tuesday night.
The film series promotes understanding and appreciation of cinema throughout Northern Arizona University and the greater Flagstaff community. Each film is preceded with a short introduction to set the film in its historical, artistic, and cultural context, and followed by a discussion.
The CAL/SBS Film Series highlights both well-known favorites and lesser-known films from a wide selection of genres, directors, and actors. This season the focus is on memorable supporting actors and roles with recognition of National Heritage and History Months.
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