Novels On Screen 17: Crash

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English - January 21, 2019 18:45 - 43 minutes - 59.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Next in our list of the 100 greatest novels is a very controversial book and film.

'Crash' by J.G Ballard was first published in 1973 and is about car crash as a fetish.

The film version we're discussing is the 1996 adaptation directed by David Cronenberg. It's highly regarded as a shocking film but is it actually a film worth watching for enjoyment?

It's a bit of a change after the costume dramas we've been watching so far. After watching this one nothing will shock Mark and Sarah anymore!