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The Elephant Man (1980)

Directed by David Lynch · Cinematography by Freddie Francis

PG124 min59 frames

DramaHistory

A true story of courage and human dignity.

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What is The Elephant Man about?

A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.

Where can you watch The Elephant Man?

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What does the cinematography of The Elephant Man look like?

Sampled across 59 frames, the coverage of The Elephant Man leans on medium shots (46% of the sample) and close-ups (31%). Cinematographer Freddie Francis keeps 37% of it in low-key light. Night and dusk account for 46% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 56% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of The Elephant Man?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Elephant Man (1980) are #030303, #2e2e2e, #8a8a8a, #4b4b4b, #cccccc, #6d6d6d — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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