The Elephant Man
David Lynch, best known for his surrealist work, strays from his style to paint a touching picture of John (real name Joseph) Merrick, The Elephant Man. It’s a shame that Lynch didn’t make more films in this more traditional style. His signature “dream logic” seeps in here and there (even a small wizard of oz reference), but Lynch proves, with this film, that he is a master of classical filmmaking. One of the most tragically beautiful stories I have ever seen.