Principal cast
James Woods, Debbie Harry, Sonja Smits, Peter Dvorsky and Leslie Carlson
Film 313 of 317 on the Screen Path
Videodrome
First it controls your mind. Then it destroys your body.
About the film
Videodrome at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1983 film at stop 313 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
As the president of a trashy TV channel, Max Renn is desperate for new programming to attract viewers. When he happens upon "Videodrome," a TV show dedicated to gratuitous torture and punishment, Max sees a potential hit and broadcasts the show on his channel. However, after his girlfriend auditions for the show and never returns, Max investigates the truth behind Videodrome and discovers that the graphic violence may not be as fake as he thought.
Key craft credits
Mark Irwin (director of photography), Ronald Sanders (editor), Howard Shore (original music composer) and Carol Spier (art direction)
- Director
- David Cronenberg
- Release
- 1983-02-04
- Runtime
- 88 minutes
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction and Mystery
- Country
- Canada
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
Contains spoilers03
Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
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