The best David Cronenberg’s documentary movies
We present our ranking of the best David Cronenberg’s movies. Do you love cinema? Or are you looking for a movie of your favorite actor to watch tonight? Surely you have some to see or that you did not know yet about David Cronenberg.
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
7.6/10
A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.
The American Nightmare
7.2/10
An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they reflected contemporary society.
A Special Day
6.3/10
a film that premiered at the cannes film festival
Masters of Horror
7.4/10
Documentary showcasing the work of prominent film directors in the horror genre. Featuring interviews with the directors, behind the scenes footage and clips from popular horror films, and hosted by Bruce Campbell, star of The Evil Dead (1981).
The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome
A featurette made in 1982 to promote the new film by David Cronenberg, including interviews with the cast and crew.
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
7.1/10
A riveting and emotional journey into the world of writer William S. Burroughs, a man considered as cold as an iceberg on a winter night.
Naked Making Lunch
7.1/10
A 1992 documentary about the making of Naked Lunch.
Tales from the Organ Trade
7.2/10
A look into the underground world of trafficking human body parts.
Frame by Frame: The Invisible Art of Production Designer Carol Spier
The invisible art of production designer Carol Spier. The relationship between director and production designer is a special one. FRAME BY FRAME is a documentary that goes behind the scenes of David Cronenberg's sci-fi film, eXistenZ, for a rare and fascinating look at the art of production designer, Carol Spier.
L’ inquiétante absence
7.3/10
"L'inquiétante absence" is a documentary that examines the current state of genre films in Québec. In an attempt to answer their questions, the filmmakers conducted several interviews with leading figures of Québec's genre cinema from various backgrounds, in addition to meeting with fans at festivals and conventions.
David Cronenberg: I Have to Make the Word Be Flesh
7.4/10
“I Have to Make the Word Be Flesh” is an insightful and candid interview with the man himself about his films and his motivations. Cronenberg is cheerfully frank about his often grotesque images and controversial subject matter, and clearly relishes in the opportunity to explore the themes and motifs behind each one.
Take One: Fear on Film
7.8/10
Mick Garris hosts this look at horror films with John Carpenter, John Landis and David Cronenberg all discussing their favorite scare films as well as what they think makes them work.
David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme
7/10
A brief documentary about Cronenberg made by the BBC to precede a showing of 'Videodrome' on television.
Acts of Violence
7.8/10
ACTS OF VIOLENCE is a behind the scenes documentary, structured in a scene by scene breakdown of all the incidents of violence in David Cronenberg's film, A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE. Directed by Cronenberg's wife, Carolyn Zeifman, who has been married to her subject for more than 26 years, it provides a new insight on the filmmaker -- reputed over the years to be the king of cinematic depravity because of his exploration of graphically violent and sexual themes. The documentary chronicles the easy-going, familial mood that the long time, loyal crew have long attested pervades a Cronenberg set, as well as the many unique challenges of the production and explores the film's many themes of violence, especially in America.
