The Elephant Man (1980) – Once Upon a Time at the Oscars

If you listen to this episode very closely, you can faintly hear the sound of tears swelling up in our eyes, and lumps tightening in our throats. John Hurt left us in shambles under David Lynch's masterful direction in 1980's The Elephant Man. Join us as we break down all of the haunting, yet beautiful scenes of this devastating classic. Up Next: 1981 Oscar Ceremony Episode Special thanks to Sean C. for being generous supporter of Once Upon a Time at the Oscars! Interview with David Lynch on how he came to direct The Elephant Man The Alphabet - a Short Film directed by David Lynch You can find more info on the show as well as the full film list and watch order on our website: www.outaopodcast.com Or use our Letterboxd list! Support for Once Upon a Time at the Oscars is provided by our Patreon backers. For as little as $2 a month you can help support our show as well as receive fun benefits, including the chance to vote for what film you think deserves to win Best Picture every year! Subscribe to the show – Apple, Google, Spotify, Feed (Copy the url into the podcast app of your choice) If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes or your podcast player of choice! Help us reach more listeners! You can stay up to date with the show by following us at: facebook.com/outaopodcast twitter.com/outaopodcast instagram.com/onceuponatimeattheoscars Once Upon a Time at the Oscars is the weekly podcast where we take on the gauntlet of watching every single film that was nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards! Starting with the films of 1927, Kyle and Marilee break down these movies every week. Each episode is part review, part trivia, and part critique. This podcast is intended for anybody that loves movies. We have zero background in the film industry, we’re just a film-loving couple that thought it’d be fun to go on this odyssey together, with all of you! Let us know what you thought of the film! You can send your thoughts and we’ll read them on an upcoming ceremony episode: [email protected] Thanks for tuning in! See you at the movies, Kyle and Marilee