MACHINES 18 • Videodrome (1983) + ExistenZ (1999)

About this episode

The episode revisits two iconic techno-body horror films by David Cronenberg with critic Violet Lucca.

As Charli XCX has declared: it's Cronenberg Summer. With his new film The Shrouds out in UK cinemas, we revisit two quintessential techno-body horror films from the Canadian master David Cronenberg. Joining Anna is the critic and author of David Cronenberg: Clinical Trials Violet Lucca. New episode every Friday. Follow us on Letterboxd to see what films we're covering . Produced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya Research Assistant: Frankie Wakefield *** Music: "Neon Alley" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio *** The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring horror film history through a feminine lens. → Support us on Patreon for bonus content. → Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk → Follow us on Twitter and Instagram . → Read Feeding the Monster

People in this episode

Host: Anna Bogutskaya

Guest: Violet Lucca

Topics covered

• techno-body horror
• David Cronenberg
• film analysis
• horror film history
• feminine lens

Keywords

• Videodrome
• ExistenZ
• David Cronenberg
• horror films
• techno-body horror
• film critique
• Cronenberg Summer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Final Girls, Letterboxd, Patreon, White Bat Audio

Books & works: Videodrome, ExistenZ, The Shrouds

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