Cronenberg’s feature debut is an educational film about test subjects granted telepathy, who are encouraged to test their limits sexually among their peers.
It’s an audacious premise that Cronenberg would revisit in different ways throughout his career.
The director shot in black and white on his college campus, and the results are stark, emphasizing the cold, clinical philosophy of the world.
Though in his 20s, Cronenberg was determined to exercise control over his work, both visually and thematically.
He would refine his technical crafts and philosophical concerns through future projects over the next five decades.
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