Looking Back at 1980

Looking Back at 1980

This week’s Looking Back page brings us back to June 1980.

THE ELEPHANT MAN (1980) – AFI Movie Club

Starring John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins and AFI Directing Workshop for Women alumna Anne Bancroft, THE ELEPHANT MAN (1980) tells the remarkable and tragic true story John Merrick – behind whose unusual appearance was a soul defined by intelligence and kindness. Financed by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Mel Brooks’ production company and directed by AFI Alum – and Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal honoree – David Lynch (AFI Class of 1970), the …