Review of The Elephant Man (1980) by Jack Kroll for Newsweek — 16 Mar 1994
I kept asking myself what the film was really trying to say about the human condition as reflected by John Merrick, and I kept drawing blanks. The film's philosophy is this shallow: (1)Wow, the Elephant Man sure looked hideous, and (2)gosh, isn't it wonderful how he kept on in spite of everything?
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This review of The Elephant Man (1980) was written by Jack Kroll and published by Newsweek on 16 Mar 1994.
The Elephant Man has generally received very positive reviews.
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