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Legendre's zombies

FilmElavsurnuNõiakunst1900–1967

The zombies of White Zombie are mind-controlled bodies kept as labour and guards by Bela Lugosi's voodoo master, Legendre. The film drew on William Seabrook's The Magic Island and is treated as the archetype for later zombie films. It is generally considered the first feature-length zombie film.12

Võitle temaga
Esmakordselt ilmus
1932
Released 1932
Algteos
White Zombie (1932)
Victor Halperin
Päritoluriik
USA
Mis seda põhjustab
Nõiakunst
A voodoo master in Haiti uses a potion and his own will to turn victims into soulless servants.
Kuidas selleks saadakse
The victim is dosed with Legendre's potion, appears to die, is entombed and is then revived under his control.
Intelligentsus
Mõistuseta
Nõrgad kohad
  • knocking out or killing the controller breaks his hold
välimärkmed

Mida allikad ütlevad

1

Considered the first feature-length zombie film12

2

The zombies labour in a sugar mill and guard their master's castle; shooting does not stop them12

3

When the master is knocked unconscious his zombies walk off a cliff12

4

Shot in eleven days in March 1932 for about 50,000 dollars, on sets left over from Dracula and Frankenstein12

5

Jack Pierce created Bela Lugosi's look for the role12

6

The playwright of the Broadway play Zombie sued the filmmakers and lost12

Allikad

  1. White Zombie (film) - Wikipedia
  2. The Magic Island - Wikipedia

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Sama ajastu: 1900–1967

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