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David Cronenberg on Leaving Reality Behind in His Tragic New Film ‘The Shrouds’ and Why He Rejects Hollywood’s ‘Delusional’ Obsession With Film Over Digital


David Cronenberg breaks down his personal new movie "The Shrouds" and how it was impacted by the death of his wife.

Vincent Cassel stars as Karsh, a Canadian tech guru who creates a graveyard where you can watch your loved ones rot in their coffin in real-time via an app. Is it sometimes challenging to release a film knowing that people are going to be watching it in relation to your full oeuvre versus a unique new work? Why do you think you are so willing to embrace new technology at a time when other filmmakers might not want to, or are obsessed with the idea of reaching back to the past by shooting on film?

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