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 David Cronenberg, also known as the King of Venereal Horror or the Baron of Blood, was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in 1943. His father, Milton Cronenberg, was a journalist and editor, and his mother, Esther (Sumberg), was a piano player. After showing an inclination for literature at an early age (he wrote and published eerie short stories, thus following his father's path) and for music (playing classical guitar until he was 12), Cronenberg graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in Literature after switching from the science department. He reached the cult status of horror-meister with the gore-filled, modern-vampire variations of Shivers (1975) and Rabid (1977), following an experimental apprenticeship in independent film-making and in Canadian television programs.Cronenberg gained popularity with the head-exploding, telepathy-based Scanners (1981) after the release of the much underrated, controversial, and autobiographical The Brood (1979). Cronenberg become a sort of a mass media guru with Videodrome (1983), a shocking investigation of the hazards of reality-morphing television and a prophetic critique of contemporary aesthetics. The issues of tech-induced mutation of the human body and topics of the prominent dichotomy between body and mind were back again in The Dead Zone (1983) and The Fly (1986), both bright examples of a personal film-making identity, even if both films are based on mass-entertainment materials: the first being a rendition of a Stephen King best-seller, the latter a remake of a famous American horror movie.With Dead Ringers (1988) and Naked Lunch (1991), the Canadian director, no more a mere genre movie-maker but a fully realized auteur, got the acclaim of international critics. Such profound statements on modern humanity and ever-changing society are prominent in the provocative Crash (1996) and in the virtual reality essay of eXistenZ (1999), both of which well fared at the Cannes and Berlin Film Festivals. In the last two film projects Spider (2002) and A History of Violence (2005), Cronenberg avoids expressing his teratologic and oniric expressionism in favor of a more psychological exploration of human contradictions and idiosyncrasies.
Bio:
David Cronenberg, also known as the King of Venereal Horror or the Baron of Blood, was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in 1943. His father, Milton Cronenberg, was a journalist and editor, and his mother, Esther (Sumberg), was a piano player. After showing an inclination for literature at an early age (he wrote and published eerie short stories, thus following his father's path) and for music (playing classical guitar until he was 12), Cronenberg graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in Literature after switching from the science department. He reached the cult status of horror-meister with the gore-filled, modern-vampire variations of Shivers (1975) and Rabid (1977), following an experimental apprenticeship in independent film-making and in Canadian television programs.Cronenberg gained popularity with the head-exploding, telepathy-based Scanners (1981) after the release of the much underrated, controversial, and autobiographical The Brood (1979). Cronenberg become a sort of a mass media guru with Videodrome (1983), a shocking investigation of the hazards of reality-morphing television and a prophetic critique of contemporary aesthetics. The issues of tech-induced mutation of the human body and topics of the prominent dichotomy between body and mind were back again in The Dead Zone (1983) and The Fly (1986), both bright examples of a personal film-making identity, even if both films are based on mass-entertainment materials: the first being a rendition of a Stephen King best-seller, the latter a remake of a famous American horror movie.With Dead Ringers (1988) and Naked Lunch (1991), the Canadian director, no more a mere genre movie-maker but a fully realized auteur, got the acclaim of international critics. Such profound statements on modern humanity and ever-changing society are prominent in the provocative Crash (1996) and in the virtual reality essay of eXistenZ (1999), both of which well fared at the Cannes and Berlin Film Festivals. In the last two film projects Spider (2002) and A History of Violence (2005), Cronenberg avoids expressing his teratologic and oniric expressionism in favor of a more psychological exploration of human contradictions and idiosyncrasies.
Tivia:
Was offered the chance to direct Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) but he declined.Turned down the chance to direct RoboCop (1987).Costumes in his films are usually designed by his sister Denise Cronenberg.Turned down the chance to direct Top Gun (1986).Deferred his own salary to make Spider (2002).Has admired bugs and insects since childhood. This fascination has lingered on, and can be felt through many of his films.He once said that Scanners (1981) was the most frustrating directing job he'd ever had.Was set to direct Total Recall (1990). He even wrote a few drafts of the script before Paul Verhoeven took over.His father was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and his mother was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. All of his grandparents were Lithuanian Jewish immigrants. His father, who died at age 61, was a bookstore owner and sometime columnist for The Toronto Telegram ( 1876 - 1971 ). His mother was a piano rehearsal accompanist for the Canadian National Ballet.John Carpenter paid homage to him in Escape from New York (1981). One of the United States Police Force guards is on the line with Hauk, then adds that Cronenberg is on the line for him. Another person paid homage to in the movie was George A. Romero, who had Isaac Hayes's right-hand man named after him.His regular cinematographer until 1988 was Mark Irwin until Dead Ringers (1988), on which Irwin was unable to work because of his commitment to The Blob (1988). Cronenberg then hired Peter Suschitzky, who became his regular cinematographer, and Cronenberg and Irwin have not worked together since then.President of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 52nd Cannes International Film Festival in 1999.Cites Winter Kept Us Warm (1965) as his inspiration for becoming a filmmaker. It was screened at the University of Toronto when he was a student.Has directed 2 actors to Oscar nominations: William Hurt (Best Supporting Actor, A History of Violence (2005)) and Viggo Mortensen (Best Actor, Eastern Promises (2007)).Directed an episode of Friday the 13th: The Series (1987), The Services, called Faith Healer. 13 years later, he appeared in the Friday the 13th film (unreleated to the series), Jason X (2001).His crew referred to the final Brundlefly monster seen in the climax of The Fly (1986) as the Space Bug.Has often referred to The Brood (1979) as his own twisted version of Kramer vs. Kramer (1979).Upon meeting Cronenberg in the 1980's, Martin Scorsese confessed to admiring the director's work but having been scared to meet him as a result of it. Cronenberg replied, "You made Taxi Driver and you were afraid to meet me?".Inducted to Canada's Walk of Fame in 1999.His father was a journalist and his mother played the piano. These roles are reversed in The Fly (1986), in which Jeff Goldblum plays the piano to impress Geena Davis, who plays a journalist.At one point he was in line to direct The Singing Detective (2003), with Al Pacino in the lead.Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 75th Venice International Film Festival in 2018.Father of Caitlin Cronenberg, Brandon Cronenberg, and Cassandra Cronenberg. Brother of costume designer Denise Cronenberg. Uncle of Aaron Woodley.He spent about a year in 1971 in the small medieval village Tourrettes-sur-Loup, France, possibly in the commune, trying to become a novelist.President of the jury at the 18th Neuchatel International Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF), which took place in Switzerland from July 6-14, 2018.Profiled in "American Classic Screen Interviews" (Scarecrow Press). (2010)Although he has done most of his filmmaking in the Canadian film industry, since Rabid (1977) he has cast non-Canadians in the top billed roles of his films. |
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David Cronenberg |
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Actor,Director,Writer (IMDB) |
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All World |
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Actor,Director,Writer |
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| Height: |
5' 9' (1.75 m) |
| Biography: |
David Cronenberg, also known as the King of Venereal Horror or the Baron of Blood, was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in 1943. His father, Milton Cronenberg, was a journalist and editor, and his mother, Esther (Sumberg), was a piano player. After |
| Trivia: |
Was offered the chance to direct Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) but he declined.Turned down the chance to direct RoboCop (1987).Costumes in his films are usually designed by his sister Denise Cronenberg.Turned down the chance to direct Top Gun (1986).Deferred his own salary to make Spider (2002).Has admired bugs and insects since childhood. This fascination has lingered on, and can be felt through many of his films.He once said that Scanners (1981) was the most frustrating directing job he'd ever had.Was set to direct Total Recall (1990). He even wrote a few drafts of the script before Paul Verhoeven took over.His father was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and his mother was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. All of his grandparents were Lithuanian Jewish immigrants. His father, who died at age 61, was a bookstore owner and sometime columnist for The Toronto Telegram ( 1876 - 1971 ). His mother was a piano rehearsal accompanist for the Canadian National Ballet.John Carpenter paid homage to him in Escape from New York (1981). One of the United States Police Force guards is on the line with Hauk, then adds that Cronenberg is on the line for him. Another person paid homage to in the movie was George A. Romero, who had Isaac Hayes's right-hand man named after him.His regular cinematographer until 1988 was Mark Irwin until Dead Ringers (1988), on which Irwin was unable to work because of his commitment to The Blob (1988). Cronenberg then hired Peter Suschitzky, who became his regular cinematographer, and Cronenberg and Irwin have not worked together since then.President of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 52nd Cannes International Film Festival in 1999.Cites Winter Kept Us Warm (1965) as his inspiration for becoming a filmmaker. It was screened at the University of Toronto when he was a student.Has directed 2 actors to Oscar nominations: William Hurt (Best Supporting Actor, A History of Violence (2005)) and Viggo Mortensen (Best Actor, Eastern Promises (2007)).Directed an episode of Friday the 13th: The Series (1987), The Services, called Faith Healer. 13 years later, he appeared in the Friday the 13th film (unreleated to the series), Jason X (2001).His crew referred to the final Brundlefly monster seen in the climax of The Fly (1986) as the Space Bug.Has often referred to The Brood (1979) as his own twisted version of Kramer vs. Kramer (1979).Upon meeting Cronenberg in the 1980's, Martin Scorsese confessed to admiring the director's work but having been scared to meet him as a result of it. Cronenberg replied, "You made Taxi Driver and you were afraid to meet me?".Inducted to Canada's Walk of Fame in 1999.His father was a journalist and his mother played the piano. These roles are reversed in The Fly (1986), in which Jeff Goldblum plays the piano to impress Geena Davis, who plays a journalist.At one point he was in line to direct The Singing Detective (2003), with Al Pacino in the lead.Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 75th Venice International Film Festival in 2018.Father of Caitlin Cronenberg, Brandon Cronenberg, and Cassandra Cronenberg. Brother of costume designer Denise Cronenberg. Uncle of Aaron Woodley.He spent about a year in 1971 in the small medieval village Tourrettes-sur-Loup, France, possibly in the commune, trying to become a novelist.President of the jury at the 18th Neuchatel International Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF), which took place in Switzerland from July 6-14, 2018.Profiled in "American Classic Screen Interviews" (Scarecrow Press). (2010)Although he has done most of his filmmaking in the Canadian film industry, since Rabid (1977) he has cast non-Canadians in the top billed roles of his films. |
| Trademarks: |
Prioneered the "body Horror" genre that involves mutation, parasites, or particular medical conditions.
Frequently uses the music of Howard Shore
Frequently casts Jeremy Irons, Robert Pattinson, Viggo Mortensen, Robert A. Silverman, and Vincent Cassel.
Most of his films were shot in Canada (Videodrome (1983), The Fly (1986), Dead Ringers (1988), A History of Violence (2005) and more).
Costume design of his films are frequently provided by his sister Denise Cronenberg. |
| Quotes: |
It's my conceit that perhaps some diseases perceived as diseases that destroy a well-functioning machine actually turn it into a new but still well-functioning machine with a different purpose. The AIDS virus: look at it from its point of view. Very vital, very excited, really having a good time. It's really a triumph if you're a virus. See the movies from the disease's point of view. You can see why they would resist all attempts to destroy them. These are all cerebral games, but they have emotional correlatives as well.
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Since I see technology as being an extension of the human body, it's inevitable that it should come home to roost.
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My dentist said to me the other day: I've enough problems in my life, so why should I see your films?
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You have to believe in God before you can say there are things that man was not meant to know. I don't think there's anything man wasn't meant to know. There are just some stupid things that people shouldn't do.
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Everybody's a mad scientist, and life is their lab. We're all trying to experiment to find a way to live, to solve problems, to fend off madness and chaos. |
| Job title: |
Actor,Director,Writer |
| Others works: |
TV commercial for Nike (1990)
TV commercial for Caramilk (1990)
TV commercial for Ontario Hydro (1989)
Books On Tape: Stephen King's "Nightmares & Dreamscapes, Volume Number Two." Read "Sneakers, " 1993.
Curated the exhibition |
| Spouse: |
Carolyn Cronenberg (1979 - June 19, 2017) (her death, 3 children)Margaret Hindson (1970 - 1977) (divorced, 1 child) |
| Children: |
Caitlin CronenbergBrandon CronenbergCassandra Cronenberg |
| Parents: |
Milton Cronenberg
Esther Cronenberg |
| Relatives: |
Denise Cronenberg (Sibling)
Aaron Woodley (Niece or Nephew)
E.C. Woodley (Niece or Nephew) |
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