Long Live The New Flesh: The Films of David Cronenberg. 1987 Civic TV Documentary

A 1987 TV-movie documentary directed by Laurens C. Postma that explores the career, body-horror motifs, and filmography of Canadian director David Cronenberg. The documentary title directly references the iconic mantra from Cronenberg's 1983 sci-fi horror film Videodrome, where the phrase "Death to Videodrome! Long live the New Flesh!" becomes a manifesto for the fusion of human biology and media technology.

  • David Cronenberg: The filmmaker himself, discussing his artistic philosophies and relationship with body horror.

  • Martin Scorsese: Filmmaker sharing perspectives on Cronenberg's demeanor versus his transgressive cinematic themes.

  • Stephen King: Author (who worked with Cronenberg on The Dead Zone) discussing his impact.

  • Robin Wood: Film critic analyzing the sociopolitical and psychological layers of Cronenberg's work.

  • Jeff Goldblum: Featured via interview and clips following the 1986 release of The Fly.

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David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme (BBC2, 1997)