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Elephant Man | 
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| Authors: Nomi Baumgartl, Chris Gallucci
Creator: Daniel Opitz
Publisher: Firefly Books
Category: Book
List Price: $39.95
Buy New: $26.37
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 519564
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 11.5 x 10.4 x 1
ISBN: 1554074223
Dewey Decimal Number: 590
EAN: 9781554074228
Publication Date: September 12, 2008
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Product Description
The story of an unusual relationship -- and how an unruly giant healed a broken man. Chris Gallucci ran away from home at 12. By 16 he was in prison for the first time, but not the last. His life was playing out on the fringes of society, characterized by rebellion and aggression. Change seemed unlikely until he happened upon the film set of Roar, a movie featuring Hollywood actress Tippi Hedren (The Birds) and her daughter, Melanie Griffith, as well as a variety of lions, pumas, tigers and elephants. Chriswas immediately fascinated by Timbo, the gigantic bull elephant known for its misbehavior, and applied for a job as an elephant trainer on the small ranch that was its home. To win Timbo's trust, Chris chained himself up in the elephant's enclosure and tossed away the key. It was the start of a 30-year relationship that would tame the savage in Chris. Powerful photos capture the essence of elephant man Chris Gallucci's life: the small world of the ranch, walks with Timbo on the edge of the Mojave Desert, his training regime with the huge bull. Extracts from Chris's diary provide a window into his soul. Elephant Man inspires with the silent power of an intense spiritual connection between animal and man.
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Elephant Man November 30, 2008
This is an amazing story of a life long friendship between a man and an elephant and how they saved each other.
Fascinating Account of Man and Elephant October 15, 2008
I found this book to be a fascinating account of how an African Bull Elephant changed the life of one man - their adventures together are truly amazing. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a heartwarming story of turmoil and redemption.
Awesome! What a story... October 11, 2008
This is the most amazing story about the 30+ year relationship between Chris (Tippi Hedren's Shambala organization) and Timbo, a five-ton elephant, North America's biggest and oldest African elephant bull...This is a story about life itself, commitment and love of the deepest kind...Both salvation to the other. One of the most heartfelt stories I've ever read that gave me the courage to pursue my true passion in life. The true message- love and dedication, and doing it from your heart.
Stunning Book and Story October 10, 2008
This book reveals the amazing relationship between a man and his "best friend", Timbo, a gigantic African bull elephant. Through the stunning photographs and the text taken from Chris Gallucci's own diaries, we learn of their deep devotion to each other. It is an almost unimaginable story, but it is totally true and reflects the depth one can achieve in a relationship between the species through hard work, love, and respect. The hand-written notes from Chris' own diary are a joy to see and reflect the genuine man that he is and his total devotion to Timbo. Reading this book is an emotional experience because of the bond created between this extraordinary man and his unique elephant.
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