A Famous Medical Case Makes for a Great Film Screening
By KELLY BAYLISS
Updated 10:45 AM EDT, Fri, Jan 9, 2009
As part of the What's Up, Doc? Film Series, the Bryn Mawr Film Institute is showing a special screening of "The Elephant Man."
This 1980 film was based on a famous medical case and documents the story of John Merrick, a disfigured man, who is rescued from the circus by a doctor. The two become great friends.
"The Elephant Man" was nominated for eight Oscars and stars John Hurt and Anthony Hopkins.
The film begins at 7:30 p.m. and will be introduced by Bryn Mawr Hospital plastic surgeon, Dr. R. Barrett Noone. Tickets are $6.75 to $9.50 and can be purchased at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute box office.
First Published: Jan 9, 2009 10:41 AM EDT
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