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Film · 1980

The Elephant Man

David Lynch

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The Elephant Man
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Carries after-hours forward while giving it a stronger film expression.

A severely deformed man in Victorian London. Dignity, cruelty, and Lynch's most compassionate film.

This work has been selected for the Aravien index based on editorial review.

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A severely deformed man in Victorian London. Dignity, cruelty, and Lynch's most compassionate film.

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cultural longevity · regional significance · editorial selection · thematic depth
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