THEME EXPLORATION

surgical experimentation

18 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
2011 · Rupert Wyatt
Altered States
Altered States
1980 · Ken Russell
Spider
Spider
2002 · David Cronenberg
Nokia Short
Nokia Short
2003 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Akira
Akira
1988 · Katsuhiro Otomo
Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead
1985 · George A. Romero
240 Hours in One Day
240 Hours in One Day
1970 · Hiroshi Teshigahara
Hulk
Hulk
2003 · Ang Lee
Miracle of Flight
Miracle of Flight
1974 · Terry Gilliam
Seances
Seances
2016 · Guy Maddin
Ingrid Caven: Music and Voice
Ingrid Caven: Music and Voice
2012 · Bertrand Bonello
The Cat O’ Nine Tails
The Cat O’ Nine Tails
1971 · Dario Argento
Hydrothérapie fantastique
Hydrothérapie fantastique
1909 · Georges Méliès
Zombi 2
Zombi 2
1979 · Lucio Fulci
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City
2021 · Johannes Roberts
The Human Centipede (First Sequence)
The Human Centipede (First Sequence)
2009 · Tom Six
Anatomy 2
Anatomy 2
2003 · Stefan Ruzowitzky
Pizza Dare 1
Pizza Dare 1
2020 · Kong Ja-kwan
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
David Cronenberg Canada

His body horror films like 'Videodrome' and 'The Fly' obsessively explore invasive medical procedures and surgical transformation of the human body.

 David Lynch USA

His surreal narratives in works like 'Eraserhead' depict disturbing organic and surgical imagery as manifestations of psychological horror.

 Pier Paolo Pasolini Italy

His provocative film 'Salò' uses graphic bodily violation and surgical mutilation as metaphors for fascist dehumanization.