article resulted in him being kicked out of his apartment in Toronto, due to his landlord's inclusion of a "morality clause" in the lease. The controversy over the sexual and violent content of Shivers grew to the point that the Parliament of Canada debated the film's social and artistic value and effect upon society. Related works The screenplay was published by Faber & Faber in the 2002 collection David Cronenberg: Collected Screenplays 1: Stereo, Crimes of the Future, Shivers, Rabid. See also Parasites in fiction Rabid'' Notes References Bibliography External links Interview with David Cronenberg about Shivers (CBC television via TIFF) 1975 films 1970s English-language films 1975 horror films 1970s science fiction horror films Canadian body horror films Canadian independent films Canadian LGBT-related films Canadian natural horror films Canadian science fiction horror films Canadian zombie films English-language Canadian films Erotic horror films Films directed by David Cronenberg Films produced by Ivan Reitman Films set in apartment buildings Films set in Montreal Films shot in Montreal Fictional parasites and parasitoids LGBT-related science fiction horror films 1975 directorial debut films 1975 LGBT-related films Canadian monster movies 1970s Canadian films