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For a world that values vanity, youth, and technology, cronenberg designed a masterpiece that will. Burroughs naked lunch his signature style used to focus on body horror and fan disservice. Jan 17, 2014 david cronenberg is a canadian filmmaker whose career has spanned more than four decades. For the most part, he worked with charles edward pogue to create the script for the movie, so he could write in anything that he wanted. Produced by brooksfilms and distributed by 20th century fox, the film stars jeff goldblum, geena davis and john getz. The popcorn poops watch and discuss david cronenberg s 1986 film the fly. David cronenberg is in talks to develop a new take on his 1986 body horror tale, the fly.
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