{"product_id":"making-the-elephant-man-jonathan-sanger-9781476666624","title":"Making the Elephant Man: A Producer's Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e The true story of John (Joseph) Merrick--a.k.a. the Elephant Man--has captured the imagination of generations of audiences, critics, actors and filmmakers. In 1978, producer Jonathan Sanger received a screenplay from two unknown writers about a hideously disfigured man who refused to fall victim to despair and instead exemplified human dignity. Reading it (twice), Sanger was determined that Merrick's story would be told.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book is Sanger's unvarnished first-person account of how \u003ci\u003eThe Elephant Man\u003c\/i\u003e (1980) was made. His adventure in filmmaking--itself a study in triumph over despair--involved special effects nightmares, scheduling conflicts, location issues and many risky decisions. Assembling a team that included Mel Brooks (executive producer), David Lynch (director) and actors John Hurt and Anthony Hopkins, Sanger persevered in making this inspiring, award-winning film.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan Sanger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476666628\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476666624\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/21\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Jonathan Sanger","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44123896119551,"sku":"9781476666624","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f418e685-0291-4c3f-852f-3bd8afa33cab.jpg?v=1687433528","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/making-the-elephant-man-jonathan-sanger-9781476666624","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}