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This event is in the past.It took place on September 17, 2026 at Quad Cinema.
Greenwich Village, New York
Black Zombie
Venue
Quad Cinema
Address
34 W. 13th Street, New York, NY 10011
Dates and Times
- Friday, September 11: 7:15 PM (followed by a Q&A with director Maya Annik Bedward)
- Saturday, September 12: 7:15 PM (followed by a Q&A with director Maya Annik Bedward)
- Sunday, September 13: 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 7:45 PM
- Monday, September 14: 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 7:55 PM
- Tuesday, September 15: 7:45 PM
- Wednesday, September 16: 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 7:55 PM
- Thursday, September 17: 7:30 PM
Collaborators
- Director: Maya Annik Bedward
- Starring: Yves-Grégory Francois, Mambo Labelle Déesse, Slash, Tom Savini, Zandashé Brown
Activity Description
"Black Zombie" explores the origins of the zombie, tracing its evolution from a metaphor for slavery in colonial Haiti to its portrayal in contemporary Hollywood horror. The film reconsiders iconic films such as "White Zombie," "Night of the Living Dead," and "The Serpent and the Rainbow," incorporating archival footage, vérité scenes, and interviews with cultural historians, artists, and genre legends including Yves-Grégory Francois, Mambo Labelle Déesse, Slash, Tom Savini, and Zandashé Brown. It aims to expose how a figure born from enslavement, spiritual belief, and resistance was transformed into a profitable pop culture monster.
Language
English, French, and Haitian Creole with English subtitles.
Greenwich Village, New York
Black Zombie
Venue
Quad Cinema
Address
34 W. 13th Street, New York, NY 10011
Dates and Times
- Friday, September 11: 7:15 PM (followed by a Q&A with director Maya Annik Bedward)
- Saturday, September 12: 7:15 PM (followed by a Q&A with director Maya Annik Bedward)
- Sunday, September 13: 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 7:45 PM
- Monday, September 14: 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 7:55 PM
- Tuesday, September 15: 7:45 PM
- Wednesday, September 16: 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 7:55 PM
- Thursday, September 17: 7:30 PM
Collaborators
- Director: Maya Annik Bedward
- Starring: Yves-Grégory Francois, Mambo Labelle Déesse, Slash, Tom Savini, Zandashé Brown
Activity Description
"Black Zombie" explores the origins of the zombie, tracing its evolution from a metaphor for slavery in colonial Haiti to its portrayal in contemporary Hollywood horror. The film reconsiders iconic films such as "White Zombie," "Night of the Living Dead," and "The Serpent and the Rainbow," incorporating archival footage, vérité scenes, and interviews with cultural historians, artists, and genre legends including Yves-Grégory Francois, Mambo Labelle Déesse, Slash, Tom Savini, and Zandashé Brown. It aims to expose how a figure born from enslavement, spiritual belief, and resistance was transformed into a profitable pop culture monster.
Language
English, French, and Haitian Creole with English subtitles.