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Uc san diego professor uses contagion film to teach. Specifically, they watched contagion, the 2011 steven soderbergh. Its filled with enough unsettling health facts to turn rubber gloves and saran wrap suits into a. In it, a fastspreading mystery virus wiped out tens of millions of people worldwide. The long and prolific career of steven soderbergh b. It occurred to me when i was shopping for medical masks following a lot of handwringing about coronavirus during the democratic primary debate that it would be an excellent time to rewatch one of my favorite pandemic movies see also. However, the scifi drama flick has suddenly been grabbing headlines these days.
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Inevitably, some people are drawing parallels between the coronavirus outbreak and steven soderberghs contagion, a movie with an eerily similar premise to what weve been witnessing in the. Here is why steven soderberghs contagion is gaining. Usa today reported that director steven soderbergh said the movie could do to elevator buttons what jaws did to the beach. An early pioneer of modern independent cinema, soderbergh is an acclaimed and prolific filmmaker. Contagion steven soderbergh presents this look at what happens when an infectious disease threatens humanity through varied viewpoints from an ensemble cast, including marion cotillard, matt damon, jude law, gwyneth paltrow, laurence fishburne, and kate winslet. In only a few weeks, the world we know slips away and is replaced by a more brutal one where people will do what it takes to survive. It was a thriller movie that came out in september of 2011. Its no doubt a tall order to employ the cast soderbergh has to make a film as moving, entertaining, and successful at the box office as contagion and still show the global political economics and ethical issues behind the drama. Ian lipkin, who consulted on the film, discuss their film contagion.
Contagion, the excellent and terrifying steven soderbergh film where gwyneth paltrow has her face peeled down in graphic detail during an autopsy, is back in the top 10for horrifying reasons. It makes it clear that people do not give one another a virus. Directed by steven soderbergh, starring steven soderbergh. Until a few weeks ago, steven soderberghs contagion was just a wellmade, mediumgrossing, scientistapproved medical thriller from 2011, best remembered for killing gwyneth paltrow and then. The medical consultant for steven soderberghs contagion. Contagion, steven soderbergh s 2011 movie about a deadly pandemic, hit the top 10 on the itunes movie rental chart this week. Its ensemble cast includes marion cotillard, matt damon, laurence fishburne, jude law, gwyneth paltrow, kate winslet, bryan cranston, jennifer ehle, and sanaa lathan. Here are the books and movies with surprising similarities to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Inspired by the 2002 sars outbreak and the 2009 swine flu pandemic, the 2011 film by steven soderbergh was about the spread of a deadly virus. Coronavirus outbreak has put steven soderberghs contagion. Contagion directed by steven soderbergh available on blu. Another result has been that steven soderbergh s movie contagion has shot up the streaming rental charts as people seek out a fictional counterpart to real life news events. Mar 25, 2020 epidemiologist ian lipkin, who served as the medical consultant on steven soderberghs hollywood drama contagion, has tested positive for the coronavirus the movie, about the spread of a. Starring matt damon, kate winslet, jude law, gwyneth paltrow, laurence fishburne, marion cotillard. Sep 11, 2011 steven soderbergh directs a cast full of alist hollywood celebrities in the recently released contagion. Buy contagion directed by steven soderbergh online at alibris. Steven soderbergh s latest film, contagion, follows the rapid progression of a fatal airborne virus that kills its hosts within days. The ides of march, contagion, anonymous, the rum diary and immortals. Outbreakcontagion available in dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. So says steven soderbergh s contagion, the 2011 film which tracks the outbreak of a virus from china which goes on to cause a pandemic and societal collapse almost ten. Koontzs book is 40 years old, while contagion ranked 270th in views as of the end of 2019. How steven soderberghs contagion anticipated the current.
Even though the movie is almost ten years old, contagion is. Contagion director steven soderbergh to head dga task force. From his breakout beginnings in 1989 with sex, lies, and videotape to 20, when he retired from bigscreen moviemaking to focus on other pursuits including television, the directors output resembles nothing less than an elaborate experiment. This time in 2001, after a sophomore slump that comprised most of the 1990s, the filmmaker was swimming in buzz over erin brockovich and traffic, and was about to become the first director in six decades to be oscarnominated twice in the same year his predecessor was michael. Since the outbreak of pandemic covid19, steven soderbergh s contagion has been the talk of the town for its uncanny resemblance. Best of the contagion director by fandom entertainment. Contagion is the latest change in steven soderberghs. Coronavirus fears sparks sales for contagion film, dean. But, their worst fears may have already been predicted, if claims online from fans of 2011 film contagion are anything to go by the steven soderbergh production depicts the outbreak of an. Contagion and other movies that predicted an outbreak like. A list of books and essays about steven soderbergh. How steven soderberghs contagion predicted the coronavirus. Key takeaways from steven soderberghs contagion, in.
The virus in contagion is a baffling one, defying isolation, rejecting cure. Mar 20, 2020 the pandemic movie of our time isnt contagion. Humanity fighting against a global calamity has been a favourite genre among filmmakers, especially those in hollywood. Allstar cast for steven soderberghs contagion the new.
Its a sober, engrossing thriller about the hysteria surroun. Mar 20, 2020 steven soderbergh, in full steven andrew soderbergh, born january 14, 1963, atlanta, georgia, u. It is incredible to me that we are not letting the really amazing public health people in this country lead the response. Aug 28, 2011 steven soderberghs latest film, contagion, has an allstar cast and a skyhigh body count and belongs to the fitfully popular hollywood genre of the disaster movie. Here is why steven soderberghs contagion is gaining popularity amid coronavirus outbreak. Steven soderbergh s 2011 virus thriller contagion has gotten a second life over the last couple months amid the coronavirus pandemic, becoming one of the most rented titles on itunes and. The 2011 steven soderberghdirected thriller contagion unintentionally received traction in the early months of 2020, due to the escalating global pandemic of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 or covid19. Contagion screenwriter reacts to the movies surge in. Uc san diego professor joel wertheim uses the 2011 steven soderbergh film contagion to teach a class every fall. Contagion, steven soderbergh s 2011 thriller, is climbing up the charts people are streaming it because of coronavirus fears. Soderbergh, steven, cotillard, marion, damon, matt. Burns looked back at the research and writing of steven soderberghs 2011 viral thriller in the context of the current coronaviruscovid19 pandemic.
As the coronavirus scythes outwards from china, there have been enough rentals of steven soderbergh s 2011 thriller contagion to propel the movie into the top 10. With matt damon, kate winslet, jude law, gwyneth paltrow. Until a few weeks ago, steven soderbergh s contagion was just a wellmade, mediumgrossing, scientistapproved medical thriller from 2011, best remembered for killing gwyneth paltrow and then. Indeed, this pic turns all things microscopic into our worst enemies.
Jan 18, 2012 i f you were to turn the clock back 11 years, chances are steven soderbergh wouldnt be able to take your calls. Steven soderbergh contagion is the latest change in steven soderbergh s chameleon career starstudded killer virus movie contagion mixes the. Contagion entertainment air date 09142011 director steven soderbergh, screenwriter scott z. Contagion follows the rapid progress of a lethal airborne virus that kills within days, as the worldwide medical community races to find a cure. As the reel life appears to have become almost real, many old movies themed around epidemics and pandemics have regained popularity. Soderbergh brings a matter of fact and informed eye to a great what if scenario. Steven andrew soderbergh was born on january 14, 1963 in atlanta, georgia, usa, the second of six children of mary ann bernard and peter soderbergh. Among the to me more surprising revelations during the opening weeks of this, the great pandemic of 2020, was that steven soderbergh s 2011 virus epic contagion. Mar 04, 2020 contagion, steven soderberghs 2011 thriller, is climbing up the charts people are streaming it because of coronavirus fears. Contagion, how steven soderberghs movie predicted the.
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