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Black Zombie

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A journey through cinema and history reveals how zombies evolved from Haitian spiritual traditions into Hollywood horror, exploring their deeper cultural significance as symbols of resilience.

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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 6d
I still love zombie movies. I think Bedward does, too. She’s just made a film that allows you to love them in a different context. Go to Full Review Jessi Cape Austin Chronicle 6d
Black Zombie demands you reconsider both the horrors humans are capable of and the untold beauty of the living and the dead. It’s the rare documentary you want everyone you know to watch. Go to Full Review Valerie Kalfrin AWFJ.org 8h
fascinating and enlightening ... Through interviews with cultural and film historians, vodou practitioners, and others, director Maya Annik Bedward unpacks the real-life context and misconceptions behind this long-running threat in the horror canon. Go to Full Review Jaylan Salah Geek Vibes Nation 14h
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Black Zombie is a unique, introspective, analytical piece of documentary filmmaking. Go to Full Review Christopher Llewellyn Reed Hammer to Nail 4d
This is a history lesson and a corrective, and lest that sound like a slog, it is also a very entertaining documentary, overflowing with information and charismatic interviewees, as well as clips from a great variety of older movies. Go to Full Review Sharai Bohannon Horror Movie Blog Mar 17
While it feels like Zombies 101 for a few of us, 'Black Zombie' is going to educate a ton of people who have not Googled these things. The documentary breezes through a lot of useful information that leaves diehard zombie fans wanting more. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Maya Annik Bedward

Director

Mambo Labelle Déese Botanica

Actor

Zandashe Brown

Actor

Tananarive Due

Actor

Maya Annik Bedward

Writer

Movie Info

Synopsis A journey through cinema and history reveals how zombies evolved from Haitian spiritual traditions into Hollywood horror, exploring their deeper cultural significance as symbols of resilience.
Director
Maya Annik Bedward
Screenwriter
Maya Annik Bedward
Genre
Documentary, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 30m