{"product_id":"david-cronenberg-clinical-trials","title":"David Cronenberg: Clinical Trials","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn illustrated monograph on the work of legendary writer\/director David Cronenberg, master of body horror and cinematic provocateur behind films such as \u003ci\u003eThe Fly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eScanners\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNaked Lunch\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEastern Promises\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCrimes of the Future\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e David Cronenberg's films have long enjoyed a cult following, pushing the boundaries of taste, blending high art with horror, and straddling the commercial and the cutting-edge. With this handsome book, the familiar and unfamiliar aspects of iconic films such as \u003ci\u003eVideodrome\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Fly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNaked Lunch\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCrash \u003c\/i\u003eis explored. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Though dividing the book into two halves suggests a binary, the Jungian-inspired chapters within each emphasize that this work--and the world itself--is perpetually shifting. The reader progresses through these different stages (of Jungian individuation and therapy) and sees how the recurrent narrative, cultural, and visual themes loop back and intersect with one another. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Rather than a straightforward narrative about a filmmaker, this book is a dreamlike exploration of all that is Cronenbergian. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Featuring a foreword by Oscar-nominated actor Viggo Mortensen, it also includes interviews with composer Howard Shore, production designer Carol Spier, cinematographer Peter Suschitzky, and producer and playwright\/screenwriter Jeremy Thomas.","brand":"Little White Lies, Violet Lucca","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46333589160172,"sku":"9781419771910","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781419771910.jpg?v=1778617030","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/david-cronenberg-clinical-trials","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}