A show criticised for "trivialising" disability by dissecting a model of "the Elephant Man" Joseph Merrick has come under fire again. The event which was due to be held in Newcastle was called a ...
The Elephant Man, based on the real life of Joseph Merrick, a 19th century British man who became a star of the traveling freak show circuit. When a renowned doctor, played by Alessandro Nivola ...
The video shows the man repeatedly annoying the elephant, seemingly for amusement. The animal, initially calm, becomes visibly enraged and charges at the man, who runs away in panic. After the ...
Set in Victorian London, The Elephant Man is a compelling drama which explores the heights and depths of human emotion through the true story of the famous historical figure, John Merrick.