Who has been described by "The Guardian" as "the most important director of this era" and who directed the film about Joseph Merrick?
The Elephant Man (film): The Elephant Man is a 1980 American historical drama film about Joseph Merrick (whom the script calls John Merrick), a severely deformed man in late 19th century London. The Elephant Man (film):  The film was directed by David Lynch and stars John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Michael Elphick, Hannah Gordon and Freddie Jones.
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