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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › VideodromeVideodrome - Wikipedia

    Videodrome. 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. Set in Toronto during the early 1980s, it follows the CEO of a small UHF television station who stumbles upon a broadcast signal of snuff films.

  2. Jun 1, 2024 · Videodrome is a mind-bending science fiction film directed by the renowned Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg. The movie was released in 1983. Videodrome made its debut in 1983, captivating audiences with its dark and thought-provoking storyline. The film stars James Woods as the lead character, Max Renn.

  3. Feb 2, 2023 · After a breakthrough hit with the science fiction ultraviolence of “ Scanners ,” David Cronenberg ’s last Canadian tax shelter filmVideodrome” dropped with a whimper in 1983, under-served by distributors unnerved by its transgressive images and genre-busting approach. Occupying a space between dystopian apocalypse and queasy body ...

  4. Woods plays the cable-tv-station executive in charge of sex'n'violence programming who stumbles across a private programme called Videodrome. This, on the surface sadistic pornography, metamorphoses him (either mentally or physically), so that a videocassette slit forms in his belly and his hand becomes (naturally) a handgun.

  5. The Special Effects Were Done By Legend Rick Baker. It will come as no surprise to learn that the effects for the film were done by one of the best of all-time. The graphic body dysmorphia on display throughout Videodrome's runtime is some of the best special effects of 80's horror. RELATED: Top 10 Visual Effects of the 80s.

  6. www.moriareviews.com › sciencefiction › videodromeVideodrome (1983) - Moria

    Aug 31, 2000 · Canada’s David Cronenberg is one of the most unique and original voices working within the sf/horror genre. After a couple of obscure arty science-fiction films which nobody saw – Stereo (1969) and Crimes of the Future (1970) – David Cronenberg first emerged on the scene with a handful of potent B-horror movies – Shivers/They Came from Within/The Parasite Murders (1975) and Rabid (1977 ...

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  8. Dec 3, 2012 · It’s in Woods’ eyes: what Cronenberg called “Dangerous, paranoid intellectualism.”. Unlike Scanners two years before, Videodrome was not a hit when Universal Pictures placed it in cinemas ...

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