"The Elephant Man" - David Lynch film retrospective

Kino Rex is having a retrospective of films directed by, written by or about David Lynch.

For details see: https://rexbern.ch/filmreihen/david-lynch

Meeting time allows us 15 minutes before the film starts to find each other - please be on time so we can get seats together. In English with German subtitles.

Note: Tickets can also be reserved one week in advance and if the films prove popular I will probably reserve my seats to be sure of getting in. In that case, I will publish my seat number on Meetup Bern.

=========================
Tonight's movie: The Elephant Man is a 1980 biographical tragedy 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. The film was directed by David Lynch, produced by Jonathan Sanger, and executive produced by Mel Brooks (who was uncredited, to avoid audiences anticipating the film being in the vein of his comedic works, although his company Brooksfilms is in the opening credits).

The film stars John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Michael Elphick, Hannah Gordon, and Freddie Jones.
The screenplay was adapted by Lynch, Christopher De Vore, and Eric Bergren from Frederick Treves' The Elephant Man and Other Reminiscences (1923) and Ashley Montagu's The Elephant Man: A Study in Human Dignity (1971).

Shot in black-and-white by Freddie Francis, the movie featured make-up work by Christopher Tucker.

The Elephant Man was a critical and commercial success, with critics highlighting Lynch's direction and Hurt's performance. The film garnered several accolades including three BAFTA Awards (including Best Film), and nominations for eight Academy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. After receiving widespread criticism for failing to honor the make-up effects, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was prompted to create a competitive award for Best Makeup the following year.

About David Lynch, from Wikipedia:
David Keith Lynch (1946–2025) was an American filmmaker, visual artist, musician, and actor. Often called a "visionary" and acclaimed for films distinguished by their surrealist and experimental qualities, Lynch is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. In a career spanning more than five decades, he received numerous accolades, including the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival in 2006 and an Academy Honorary Award in 2019.