Art forms of the past were really considered elitist. Bach did not compose for the masses, neither did Beethoven. It was always for patrons, aristocrats, and royalty. Now we have a sort of democratic version of that, which is to say that the audience is so splintered in its interests.

About David Cronenberg

David Paul Cronenberg (born March 15, 1943) is a Canadian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. Dubbed "Canada's King of Horror", he is a principal originator of the body horror genre, with his films exploring visceral bodily transformation, infectious diseases, and the intertwining of the psychological, physical, and technological. Cronenberg...