Crash-1996-

The 1996 film , directed by David Cronenberg , is a transgressive drama that explores the psychological and sexual obsession with car crashes. Adapted from J.G. Ballard’s 1973 novel, the film follows a group of people who find sexual arousal through the "symphorophilia"—the paraphilia of being aroused by accidents. Quick Facts Release Date: March 21, 1997 (USA) Director: David Cronenberg

The Crash (1996 film) is a Canadian drama film directed by David Cronenberg. The movie is based on the 1973 novel of the same name by James Ballard. The film premiered at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival and received the award for Best Canadian First Feature Film at the 1996 Toronto International Film Festival. crash-1996-

: The characters develop a suicidal fascination with the union of "blood, semen, and engine coolant," viewing the scars and metal of vehicles as extensions of their own bodies. Artistic Themes and Controversy The 1996 film , directed by David Cronenberg

Enter David Cronenberg. By 1996, the Canadian director had already earned the title "King of Venereal Horror" with films like Videodrome and The Fly . He saw Ballard’s novel not as pornography, but as a clinical exploration of the post-industrial psyche. To bring crash-1996- to life, Cronenberg secured a modest budget of $10 million and cast a stellar ensemble: James Spader (as James Ballard), Holly Hunter, Elias Koteas, and a magnetic, icy Rosanna Arquette. Quick Facts Release Date: March 21, 1997 (USA)