#777: CRONENBERG, David: The Brood (1979)
CRONENBERG, David (Canada)
The Brood [1979]
Spine #777
Blu-ray
Blu-ray
A disturbed woman is receiving a radical form of psychotherapy at a remote, mysterious institute. Meanwhile, her five-year-old daughter, under the care of her estranged husband, is being terrorized by a group of demonic beings. How these two story lines connect is the shocking and grotesque secret of this bloody tale of monstrous parenthood from David Cronenberg, starring Oliver Reed and Samantha Eggar. With its combination of psychological and body horror, The Brood laid the groundwork for many of the director's films to come, but it stands on its own as a personal, singularly scary vision.
92 minutes
Color
Color
Monaural
1:78:1 aspect ratio
Criterion Release 2015
Director/Writer
David Cronenberg was 36 when he wrote and directed The Brood.
Other Cronenberg films in the Collection:
#712: Scanners (1981)
#248: Videodrome (1983)
#21: Dead Ringers (1988)
#220: Naked Lunch (1991)
#1059: Crash (1996)
The Film
Other Cronenberg films in the Collection:
#712: Scanners (1981)
#248: Videodrome (1983)
#21: Dead Ringers (1988)
#220: Naked Lunch (1991)
#1059: Crash (1996)
The Film
A
Film Rating (0-60):
The Booklet
Eight-panel foldout poster featuring an essay by critic Carrie Rickey.
Commentary
None.
Documentary
About the making of the film and Cronenberg’s early work, featuring actor Eggar, executive producer Pierre David, DP Mark Irwin, assistant director John Board, and special makeup effects artists Rick Baker (Videodrome) and Joe Blasco (Shivers, Rabid).
Restored 4K digital transfer
Of Cronenberg’s 1970 features Crimes of the Future, supervised by the director, plus a 2011 interview with Cronenberg about his early career.
Interview
From 2013 with actors Hindle and Hinds.
Appearance
By actor Reed on The Merv Griffin Show from 1980.
Radio spot
Extras Rating (0-40):
60
The ExtrasThe Booklet
Eight-panel foldout poster featuring an essay by critic Carrie Rickey.
Commentary
None.
Documentary
About the making of the film and Cronenberg’s early work, featuring actor Eggar, executive producer Pierre David, DP Mark Irwin, assistant director John Board, and special makeup effects artists Rick Baker (Videodrome) and Joe Blasco (Shivers, Rabid).
Restored 4K digital transfer
Of Cronenberg’s 1970 features Crimes of the Future, supervised by the director, plus a 2011 interview with Cronenberg about his early career.
Interview
From 2013 with actors Hindle and Hinds.
Appearance
By actor Reed on The Merv Griffin Show from 1980.
Radio spot
Extras Rating (0-40):
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