Crimes of the Future (1970 film)
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Crimes of the Future (1970 film) is an experimental science-fiction horror film written and directed by David Cronenberg, exploring a dystopian world of bizarre medical and cosmetic procedures.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Canadian film
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film ⓘ science fiction horror film ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| director | David Cronenberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| directorAlsoKnownFor |
Rabid
NERFINISHED
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Shivers NERFINISHED ⓘ The Fly (1986 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 1970s Canadian cinema ⓘ |
| exploresTheme |
body horror
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institutional control ⓘ medical experimentation ⓘ sexuality and disease ⓘ |
| filmmakingStyle |
avant-garde
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surreal ⓘ |
| format | feature film ⓘ |
| genre |
experimental
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horror ⓘ science fiction ⓘ |
| hasCultStatus | cult film ⓘ |
| hasDirectorStyleTrait |
clinical tone
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detached narration ⓘ focus on bodily transformation ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeDevice |
first-person narration
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stream-of-consciousness monologue ⓘ |
| hasSetting | dystopian future ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
avant-garde cinema
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science fiction literature ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Adrian Tripod NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
bizarre medical procedures
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body transformation ⓘ cosmetic procedures ⓘ disease and mutation ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
low-budget production
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minimal dialogue ⓘ voice-over narration ⓘ |
| partOf | early films of David Cronenberg ⓘ |
| productionLocation | Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionType | independent film ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation | dermatologist ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Crimes of the Future (2022 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1970 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 63 ⓘ |
| writer | David Cronenberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Crimes of the Future (2022 film)
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Crimes of the Future (2022 film)