June 1, 2026
Mel Brooks and THE ELEPHANT MAN – AFI Catalog Spotlight
June 1, 2026 Mel Brooks and THE ELEPHANT MAN – AFI Catalog Spotlight In celebration of Mel Brooks’ 100th birthday on June 28, the AFI Catalog and AFI Archive spotlight a lesser-known but essential chapter in his career – his uncredited role as a producer and champion of independent filmmakers. Though best known as a...
June 6, 2025
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...
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