Teleplay
Premiering in 1976, Teleplay was a Canadian anthology series designed to spotlight emerging writing talent. The show presented a diverse range of stories, encompassing everything from conventional drama to offbeat and absurdist sketch comedy. Despite its short duration on air, it garnered positive reviews for its innovative storytelling and platform for up-and-coming writers. David Cronenberg directed the episode "The Italian Machine."
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The Italian Machine David Cronenberg
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Teleplay (Series), whose goal was to uncover new Canadian talents through independent stories and without common links, (1976-1977) CBC.
- Ep 1
1.If Wishes Were Horses
28-10-1976A nearly-destitute racehorse owner is banking on his beloved championship mare to give birth to a foal worth a fortune. But when medical complications ensue, he is forced to consid...
- Ep 2
2.Sam, Grace, Doug and the Dog
04-11-1976 - Ep 3
3.Overlaid
18-11-1976 - Ep 4
4.Friday Night Adventure
02-12-1976A young man's confrontation with his homosexual leanings.
5.The Italian Machine
31-12-197630mBikers plan to steal a rare motorcycle from an art collector. An early David Cronenberg work. This TV play, written and directed by David Cronenberg for the Canadian series Telepla...
- Ep 6
6.Quicksilver
09-12-1976 - Ep 7
7.I've Always Been Lucky
16-12-1976 - Ep 8
8.Flashes
23-12-1976 - Ep 9
9.Justify It Anyway You Like/Metamorphosis
30-12-1976Discover how to speak God's Word in faith and get the same results He gets.
- Ep 10
10.Herringbone
06-01-1977 - Ep 11
11.Microdramas: Vignettes of Paranoia
13-01-1977A series of short sketches -- some funny, some disturbing -- centering around anxiety, paranoia and alienation.
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