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David Cronenberg

David Cronenberg
David Cronenberg at Cannes, 2002
Personal information
Birth nameDavid Paul Cronenberg
Birth dateMarch 15, 1943(age 73)
Place of birthToronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma materUniversity College, Toronto
OccupationDirector, producer, screenwriter
Years active1966 � present
SpouseMargaret Hindson (1970 � 1977)
Carolyn Zeifman (1979 � )

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David Paul Cronenberg, OC, FRSC (born March 15, 1943) is a Canadian filmmaker, screenwriter and actor. He is one of the principal originators of what is commonly known as the body horror or venereal horror genre. This style of filmmaking explores people's fears of bodily transformation and infection. In his films, the psychological is typically intertwined with the physical. In the first half of his career, he explored these themes mostly through horror and science fiction, although his work has since expanded beyond these genres. He has been called "the most audacious and challenging narrative director in the English-speaking world."


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