Stand by · pulling the latest frames
Stand by · pulling the latest frames


The evolution of the zombie from its roots in Haitian voodoo to its coveted role as the world's most popular monster: from being a clumsy corpse to becoming a cannibal killer and the main agent of every infectious pandemic, the zombie has come a long way in seventy years. A look at the rising tide of zombie culture examining why something so dead has so much life in viewers' nightmares and at the box office.
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“Every monster has its day… this is the day of the zombie”
Editorial context, craft details, and films that share its DNA.
Dave Alexander
Dave Alexander
Himself - Journalist
2003