Variety reports that universal is lining up a remake of david cronenbergs cult classic videodrome. Also among the supplements is forging the new flesh, a brandnew. It was the last of the films david cronenberg made in his. Cult horror movie scene n35 videodrome 1983 long live. Oct 09, 2014 early in the film, renn is asked if violent, sexualised shows contribute to a social climate of violence and sexual malaise. Paste at the 2020 truefalse film fest two paste writers meet in columbia, missouri to write about all the documentaries they watched at truefalse, the last great. Set in toronto during the early 1980s, it follows the ceo of a small uhf television station who stumbles upon a broadcast signal featuring violence and torture. When harlen withdraws his hand from renns slit to retrieve the videotape program, he is horrified to see his hand become a ticking bloody organic grenade. Set in toronto during the early 1980s, it follows the ceo of a small uhf television station who stumbles upon a broadcast signal featuring extreme violence and torture. Forging the new flesh, a documentary on david cronenbergs 1983 classic. Rounding out the supplements on this disc is camera, a 6minute film that was part of the toronto international film festival. Forging the new flesh, a new halfhour documentary featurette by filmmaker michael lennick about the creation of videodromes video and prosthetic makeup effects. Videodrome forging the new flesh by michael lennick. Videodrome also happens to feature one of the most thoroughly effective opening sequences of cronenbergs long.
Forging the new flesh is a 28minute documentary about the making of the film, specifically the special effects by rick baker. In the new and frightening surroundings sebastian surrender and in their subsequent meetings love sprouts, at least for sebastian. The new flesh talked about in reference to videodrome videotape has shed its skin multiple times since the film s release in 1983, but the outcome is still the same. We didnt feel like the sickos in the movie, though. Videodrome streaming ita altadefinizione film e serie tv. Videodrome is a 1983 canadian science fiction body horror film written and directed by david cronenberg and starring james woods, sonja smits, and debbie harry. There are 2,883 videos about flesh on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. With conspiracies, snuff films and all sorts of freaky stuff, videodrome stands out as a weird piece of work.
Directed by david cronenberg, the film stars james woods, deborah harry, jack creely, and sonja smits. We live in an increasingly isolated, technological driven. She tells him he has weakened videodrome, but in order to completely defeat it. Flesh and fury 1952 a gold digger jan sterling and a newswoman mona freeman follow a deaf boxers tony curtis fight to regain his hearing and win the title. The packaging is fully illustrated by gilles vranckx. Director david cronenbergs 1983 film videodrome is a hallucinatory meditation on the future of television. In fact, i turned it off halfway throughit was just too muchbut i ventured back a week later and watched the whole thing in morbid fascination. It was the last of the films david cronenberg made in his concentrated early. He meets the older jacob, who takes him to a sex club. On the second disc, the 30 minute forging the new flesh, is a new documentary created by the special effects supervisor, michael lennick.
The film s storyline consists of a television producer programmer, max renns james woods aspirations to expand the viewing audience of his uhf television station, civictv. A short film directed by cronenberg in 2000, it lasts six minutes, 40 seconds and also features videodrome s les carlson. It stars les carlson, who was barry convex in videodrome. Videodrome is a psychological, science fiction, horror film. This film was cronenbergs followup to the successful scanners, and has grown in reputation over the years as a. Videodrome 1983 limited edition the 80s movie club. The two disc set features objects both from the original debut of the film and from the new rereleasecontaining within itself both forging the new flesh, a new halfhour documentary featurette, and fear on film, a 26 minute roundtable discussion from 1982.
Now, videodrome is speaking to max renn in ways he never could have dreamed possible, and soon, someone who might have eventually created a show like survivor is being recreated himself in the image of a new god called television. Videodrome 1983 limited edition richie august 18, 2015 videodrome is the latest cult classic to receive the deluxe treatment from arrow and this limited edition represents an essential package for fans of the film, the director and anyone with a. The sex, violence, and new flesh of videodrome the dissolve. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Cronenberg plays to an argument which has plagued television not to mention video games, and even movies like videodrome since the mediums inception does on screen violence generate reallife violence. Set in toronto during the early 1980s, it follows the ceo of a small uhf television station who stumbles upon a broadcast signal. Videodrome is a 1983 canadian science fiction body horror film written and directed by david. Positing an age of the new flesh, videodrome is both about the simulacrum and is.
Learn more about the physical release of videodrome the criterion collection on bluray. The new flesh could be a reference to the film videodrome. Videodrome, which came out in 1982, probably freaked me out as much as any movie ever has, when i caught it on cable tv a year or two after its release at the age of. Videodrome in which we look back at the making of the film from the perspective of rick bakers makeup effects team and our own visual. This release provides a strong rendition of an unusual movie. Combining the biohorror elements of his earlier films whilst anticipating the. We start with a new documentary called forging the new flesh. The new flesh becomes what is worth fighting and dying forbut does it represent a flesh that has. Videodrome the american society of cinematographers. The criterion collection on bluray 715515062510 from criterion. May 14, 2014 videodrome, though, was in the same category as movies like blue velvet, liquid sky, blood simple, and all the other arty genre pictures my highschool film buff friends and i rented and passed around as our own gnostic canon of essential cinema. It includes new interviews mixed in with actual vintage footage. Videodrome in which we look back at the making of the film from the perspective of rick. Forging the new flesh, a new halfhour documentary featurette by filmmaker michael lennick about the creation of videodrome s video and prosthetic makeup effects.
Take advantage of great prices on bluray, 4k, merchandise, games, clothing and more. Theatrical trailers, stills, and essays by carrie rickey, tim lucas, and gary indiana are also included. An artist residency for video artists at academy costumes, london. Feb 24, 20 videodrome forging the new flesh michael lennick. Take a look at the makingof david cronenbergs prophetic 1983 film videodrome with this short documentary featuring the canadian master himself and various members of the crew divulging the process behind creating some of the movie s grotesque and. Videodrome is a 1983 canadian science fiction body horror film written and directed by david cronenberg, and starring james woods, sonja smits, and deborah harry. Found on the new criterion dvd of david cronenbergs videodrome, forging the new flesh is a darkly comic journey into the films 1981 82 production, focusing on the groundbreaking makeup and visual effects. Videodrome is a film that made a serious impact on two of the writers on this site. Each week, the new flesh podcast highlights all the latest news in the horror film worl.
The young sebastian explores his sexuality and seeking sexlove online. Staring lynne gorman, jack creley, les carlson and peter dvorsky. We forge the new flesh presently at the same time that fear on film is. It highlights various warhol superstars, in addition to being the film debuts of both jackie curtis and candy darling. Videodrome by david cronenberg is literally ahead of its time. Its a typically odd little cronenberg piece that says something about the artificial nature of filmmaking. Toward the end of the film, the main character states long live the new flesh before shooting himself in the head. Nov 19, 2011 i would say the new flesh is the coming aware of the body and sexual lust invoked by the images seen through the videodrome videos. Over on disc 2, you get the 28minute forging the new flesh, an all new documentary created by videodrome s special video effects supervisor, michael lennick who proves to be quite a presence on disc 2s supplements. The layers of deception and mindcontrol conspiracy unfold as he.
The last 30 seconds is shot using film, and it looks pretty good. I like james woods, but this movie was fine for a onetime viewing. Back at the channel 83 studios, harlan congratulates renn on his good work, and changes his program. Camera 2000, a short film starring videodrome s les carlson, written and directed by cronenberg forging the new flesh, a new halfhour documentary featurette by filmmaker michael lennick about the creation of videodrome s video.
Sep 15, 2010 camera 2000, a short film starring videodromes les carlson, written and directed by cronenberg. Mcluhan and jean baudrillard completely at their word, to over literalize their. Outside the darkness of intense togetherness, the reality penetrates. The movie is a warped exploration of renns fascination with sexual violence and graphic images, which eventually threatens. The best horror movie podcast about horror movies and all things tangentially related to the horror lifestyle. The bluray offers very strong visuals plus unexceptional audio and a collection of useful supplements. Found on the new criterion dvd of david cronenbergs videodrome, forging the new flesh is a darkly comic journey into the film s 1981 82 production, focusing on the groundbreaking makeup and visual effects. This opposed to the normal people who try to oppress strange sexual behaviour and thus not experience their bo. Videodrome is a 1983 canadian postmodernist science fiction body horror film written and directed by david cronenberg, starring james woods, sonja smits, and deborah harry set in toronto in the early 1980s, it follows the ceo of a small television station who discovers a broadcast signal featuring extreme violence and torture.
James woods plays this sleazeball network exec named max renn, who stumbles across a bizarre network called videodrome. We live in an increasingly isolated, technological driven society that is making us unhealthier, unhappier, and dumb. Jan 27, 2016 bonus documentaries include cinema of the extreme dc, george romero and alex cox chew the gristle re censorship and forging the new flesh michael lennik on concocting the film s many video and prosthetic effects, there are also various contemporary promotional featureless in which cronenberg, jimmy woods, deborah harry, rick baker, lennik. Stream tracks and playlists from the new flesh horror movies podcast on your desktop or mobile device. Next, camera, a short film by cronenberg, forging the new flesh, a small documentary about the film s groundbreaking makeup effects, effects men, an audio interview with rick baker and video effects supervisor michael lennick, bootleg video, all of the footage of samurai dreams and seven minutes of other transmissions used within the film. All of the best science fiction acts as a warning as to where society could be potentially headed, and videodrome absolutely nailed it, unfortunately. Cronenberg met with pierre david in montreal to discuss ideas for a new film, with the.
Videodrome the criterion collection filmogs database. She tells him he has weakened videodrome, but in order to completely defeat it, he must ascend to the next level and leave the old flesh. Through the use of interviews both vintage and new with various cast and crew, including effects legend rick baker, bill sturgeon, david cronenberg, and james woods among others, as well as behind the scenes footage, this tales the story of how the. When earths gravity is reversed after a long lost nasa probe crash lands in new york city, a team led by the office of emergency management mounts a. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. May 04, 2014 cult horror movies scenes week 35 videodrome 1983 long live the new flesh. To fully understand why, youll need to turn back the clock a couple hundred years. Forging the new flesh, a new halfhour documentary featurette by filmmaker michael lennick about the creation of videodromes video and prosthetic makeup effects effects men, a new audio interview with special makeup effects creator baker and video effects supervisor lennick. Comprised mostly of archive footage captured during the shoot, its peppered with short interviews from the time and new ones filmed specifically for this.
Acclaimed documentary filmmaker michael lennick began his career as a visual effects supervisor, often working with david cronenberg. December 2010 criterion collection titles announced. I wouldnt recommend this if you dont like the feeling of being left bewildered by a film, videodrome burns through a lot of heavy imagery and ideas in its fairly short 89 mins running time and couldve perhaps done with more time so the pace could be slowed and more clarity brought to the latter half of the film, conversely though the film. The new flesh horror movies podcast free listening on. Im sure however that not everyone is going to like what they see with this movie. I went into this movie completely blind and all i can say is it is perfect. James woods is perfectly cast as the sleazy but oddly charming max renn, a cable. Camera 2000, a short film starring videodromes les carlson, written and directed by cronenberg. Fans will remember the strange yet engrossing score.
Odd, subversive, satirical, challenging and absolutely impeccably shot. One character, another videodrome victim, states that television is reality, but you come to understand that this perception is not reality, and that a compromised perception of reality can allow you to become a puppet. Videodrome is a 1983 canadian science fiction body horror film written and. While a veteran actor laments the state of film and film acting, a group of young children sneak a panavision camera into the apartment where the actor resides and decide to make a film with it. I would say the new flesh is the coming aware of the body and sexual lust invoked by the images seen through the videodrome videos. In many ways nickis the personification of videodrome, the new flesh. Happily, the efforts coalesce to create a challenging and vivid film. Aug 27, 2004 michael lennick narrates this 28 minute documentary which can be found as an extra on the criterion collection 2disc dvd of videodrome. Take a look at the makingof david cronenbergs prophetic 1983 film videodrome with this short documentary featuring the canadian master himself and various members of the crew divulging the process behind creating some of the. It was written and directed by paul morrissey, a warhol associate, and its at least interesting. I will try to upload when i can, i hope this channel will be just as. Camera 2000, a short film starring videodrome s les carlson, written and directed by cronenberg.
This is essentially about the creation of the film. Videodrome the criterion collection vinegar syndrome. Andy warhols flesh is a 1968 film directed by paul morrissey and starring joe dallesandro as a hustler working on the streets of new york city. Through the use of interviews both vintage and new with various cast and crew members, including rick baker, bill sturgeon, david cronenberg, james woods among others, as well as behindthescenes footage, this tells the story of how the special effects in the film were created. The documentary was made exclusively for the criterion collection. Nine inch nails the new flesh lyrics genius lyrics. Videodrome 1983 long live the new flesh by horror on screen.
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