In the early '70s, David Cronenberg had a handful of short films and two tiny indie features - Stereo (1969) and Crimes of the Future (1970) - under his belt when he realized it was time to take the next step towards becoming a professional filmmaker. Stereo and Crimes were avant-garde experiments, shot for under $20,000 apiece and with Cronenberg doing virtually everything except acting.
In David Cronenberg's new film, widower Karsh Relikh invites Myrna to a restaurant that doubles as a showroom for his graveyard business, showcasing burial shrouds equipped with livestreaming cameras.