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Released
2005 · FILM

Fear of the Flesh: The Making of 'The Fly'

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Runtime
136 min
Documentary

Synopsis

A feature-length documentary on the making of David Cronenberg's *The Fly* provides an in-depth look at the production of the 1986 science fiction horror film. The documentary explores the creative process behind the film, including Cronenberg's vision, the development of the script based on George Langelaan's short story, and the challenges of bringing the story to the screen. It features behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with the cast and crew, and insights into the special effects used to depict the transformation of the protagonist. The film's themes of identity, body horror, and the dangers of scientific experimentation are examined, along with its critical and commercial success. The documentary also highlights the film's lasting impact on the horror genre and its influence on Cronenberg's later work.

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Principal cast & crew: 11

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This is a minimum, not a total. We only count the credits we’ve captured so far, and coverage is uneven — a blockbuster might show a few hundred names while another of the same size shows a couple dozen. The real crews all ran into the thousands. The number here only grows as full credits are enriched — so we frame it as a floor, never a headcount.

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Edited by David Prior

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