Question: Who has been described by "The Guardian" as "the most important director of this era" and who directed the film about Joseph Merrick?
Sentence (from "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.
Relevant evidence: Yes