Sunday, May 31, 2009

True Story

From the LA Weekly theatre review of The Elephant Man:

David Lynch's 1980 film adaptation of the play, a comparatively gothic treatment of the story, cast Anthony Hopkins as Treves.

Lynch's film is based on the same true story, but not on the Bernard Pomerance play. I'm surprised Steven Leigh Morris didn't know this.

2 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Especially considering the ending disclaimer:

"This has been based upon the true life story of John Merrick, known as The Elephant Man, and not upon the Broadway play of the same title or any other fictional account."

2:17 PM, May 31, 2009  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Why didn't the layers of checks and balances at the Weekly catch it?

2:22 PM, May 31, 2009  

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