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Hot Docs Review: Black Zombie (Maya Annik Bedward, 2026)

Posted on
28 Apr 2026
by
Paul

Stretching back to George Romero’s classic Night of the Living Dead, zombies have been an ever-present staple of the horror genre in particular and popular culture in general. But while Romero pretty much single-handedly established the modern concept of the undead, zombies have much deeper roots in Haitian history and culture. In Black Zombie, director Maya Annik Bedward explores those roots and their deeper cultural implications.

With a variety of talking heads expounding on the subject (including various experts and academics, folks who’ve worked on zombie films, actual Haitian Vodou practitioners and, surprisingly, Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash), the film touches on the pop cultural ubiquity of zombie stories, but focuses largely on the history of zombie lore, its roots in “voodoo,” and its cultural connections to slavery and colonialism. A deep dive into the origins of zombies, Black Zombie is a compelling film for both dedicated zombie fanatics and curious newcomers alike.

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