Episode 135. Family Matters: The Brood (1979)
Join us as we breakdown the isolated families of David Cronenberg’s The Brood . From family structures to the legalese of it all, we investigate why and how we cling to each other. Last chance for our Class of 2024 merch ! Artwork by the incredible Candice Purwin . REQUIRED READING The Brood . Dir. David Cronenberg, 1979. EXTRA CREDIT Cronenberg on Cronenberg . A collection of interviews with the man himself on the making and meaning of his films. The Evolution of Pregnancy Portraits From Tudor England to Beyonce . A history of the pregnant body as spectacle. The Brood : Separation Trials . A Criterion retrospective by Carrie Rickey. Self-Labeling And Women’s Mental Health: Postpartum Illness And The Reconstruction Of Motherhood – a look at the history of puerperal insanity. Oliver Reed and Orson Welles on Merv Griffin . From Andrea’s secret stash of bookmarked videos. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”