S12E03 - FRAME BY FRAME - THE ELEPHANT MAN

David Lynch really knew how to challenge himself. He never made the same movie twice, and surprised us with many choices. You never knew what he could get up to. We might not have Ronnie Rocket or other projects that went with his passing, but we have classics to own for the rest of our lives. The Elephant Man, along with The Straight Story, turned out to be his most mainstream success story, and firmly put him on the map, and ultimately the path of greatness.

We also talk about the passing of Gene Hackman who was also a painter in his own right. Gene weaved a tremendously memorable tapestry of film roles and made sure we never forgot who he was when he made his entrances.