The Elephant Man (1980 film)
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The Elephant Man is a 1980 historical drama film loosely based on the life of Joseph Merrick, a severely deformed man who lived in London in the late 19th century. A co-production between the United K
Theatrical release poster
David Lynch at the 1990 Emmy Awards
Joseph Merrick
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Joseph Carey Merrick, sometimes erroneously referred to as John Merrick, was an English man known for his severe physical deformities. He was first exhibited at a freak show under the stage name "The
The Elephant Man (1980 film)
…The Elephant Man is a 1980 historical drama film loosely based on the life of Joseph Merrick (named "John" in the film), a severely deformed man who lived in London in the late 19th century. A co-production between the United Kingdom and the…
Merrick, c. 1889
Merrick photographed in 1888
Merrick photographed in 1889, the year before his death
The shop on Whitechapel Road where Merrick was exhibited. Today it sells saris.