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"David Paul Cronenberg" OC, FRSC (born March 15, 1943) is a Canadian film director and occasional actor. He is one of the principal originators of what is commonly known as the "body horror" or "venereal horror" genre. This style of filmmaking explores people's fears of bodily transformation and infection. In his films, the psychological is typically intertwined with the physical. In the first half of his career, he explored these themes mostly through horror and science fiction, although his work has since expanded beyond these genres. ....more

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David Cronenberg to 'Fly' again

Sep 28, 2009, 16:15 GMT

In a rare case of filmmakers being involved in the remake of their films, David Cronenberg is developing a remake of his 1986 cult classic “The Fly” for Fox. ... more

David Cronenberg to direct 'Cosmopolis'

Jul 24, 2009, 20:24 GMT

David Cronenberg to direct Cosmopolis
Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg will bring Don DeLillo's novel 'Cosmopolis' to the big screen. ... more

A History of Violence – Blu-ray Review

Mar 2, 2009, 14:13 GMT

A History of Violence – Blu-ray Review
David Cronenberg’s A History of Violence arrives on Blu-ray looking sharp, and still packing the same blend of drama and suspense that made it impossible to dismiss at the big screen and on DVD. ... more

Tom Cruise in talks for Cronenberg’s ‘The Matarese Circle’

Feb 11, 2009, 20:50 GMT

Tom Cruise in talks for Cronenberg’s ‘The Matarese Circle’
Tom Cruise could be joining Denzel Washington on director David Cronenberg’s upcoming big screen adaption of Robert Ludlum’s “The Matarese Circle.” ... more

David Cronenberg in talks for 'The Matarese Circle'

Oct 8, 2008, 15:18 GMT

David Cronenberg in talks for The Matarese Circle
David Cronenberg is in talks to handling directing duties for MGM’s upcoming political thriller 'The Matarese Circle' with Denzel Washington attached to star. ... more

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