053 -- David Cronenberg’s Shivers & The Brood

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Summary

Mind melting venereal parasites. Creepy murderous mutant kids in red snow suits. We explore the early years of Canada’s master of body horror David Cronenberg’s body of work focusing on two movies, Shivers (1975) and The Brood (1979). 

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Source List:

Shivers (1979), Written & Directed by David Cronenberg

The Brood (1979), Written & Directed by David Cronenberg

Fangoria Special Issue #3, “David Cronenberg” 2013.

Emery, Robert J. The Directors, Allworth Press: New York, 2003.

Wedman, Les. (1976, September 15). Seen Any of “Our” Good Films Lately?. The Vancouver Sun, pp. 47.

Sornberger, Joe. (1976, March 24). Critics, Patrons Join In Panning Shivers. Edmonton Journal, pp. 104.

Melnyk, Helen. (1978, August 19). Critics Pan Him, But He’s Laughing. Edmonton Journal, pp. 57.