The ACCIDENTAL History of the Zombie Genre | Horror Analysis
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I'm surprised you titled this video "The ACCIDENTAL History of the Zombie Genre" without referencing how the zombie became a lot more widespread due to the film being in the public domain because of an accidental lack of copyright indication after changing the title from 'Night of the Flesh Eaters' to 'Night of the Living Dead'.
It is widely believed by many historians that the word *Zombie* is derived from the (Kikongo word Nzambi), which means a ''spirit of a deceased person'' Or the (Haitian Creole) word ''Zonbi'' which means a person who died and was somehow brought back to life without speech or free will.
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Hitchcock created the template for what became the "zombie movie" with The Birds. Put a disparate cast of characters in one location, provide an existential threat trying to claw it's way in, and watch the personalities collide with each other under the stress. Romero took that, and made it his own.
The Birds was balls however, so everyone forgets it existed!
Ryan Hollinger Perfect reply.
If no one beats me to it, I would LOVE to direct a remake of *The Birds.* I know the film and truly believe I could make its concept scary for modern audiences while subverting expectations about the story in a quality twist.
Astro Zombie shit the misfits are fucking great especially with glen danzig as the vocals
+Keith If you really want to make it scary. Do a remake of The Birds that's based more directly on the 1952 Daphne du Maurier story of the same name.
Does anyone remember the episode from Courage the Cowardly Dog, "Everyone wants to Direct"?? That was my first fascination with zombies and then my grandmother introduced me to Night of the Living Dead. Silly as it sounds I was frightened and intrigued by the idea of reanimated corpses ever since.... R/Thanks Romero. 😑 R.I.P
YES. Courage is bae.
I'm normally unphased by zombies. But that episode bothered me
One of the best episodes. I love that the zombie director was modeled after Romero and has name, Benton Tarantella, was a parody of Quentin Tarantino.
How about "Dude of the Living Dead," from 6teen?
It just clicked in my mind that the zombie Director is basically zombie Romero.
R.I.P George A. Romero
this was a great tribute. I'll never forget being 7 and watching an oil slick eat teenagers from a raft. That was the first thing that scared me as a child.
Irina Rakhshah Creepshow...
Creepshow 2, and yeah that one really affected me when I was a kid.
whitewashed? you clearly haven't seen the masterpiece "Hood of the Living Dead"
alec where can i watch it
ive heard of leprechaun in the hood but not this
ohh, I forgot about that one haha
He popularized it, but i think the earliest we trace zombies to is the novel of I Am Legend, but they were sort of half vampire there.
I remember when I was younger and watched night of the living dead and being so upset at the end. It was one of the first movies I saw with a "not happy" ending.
I'm a little disappointed you only referenced Day with music, but otherwise nice tribute.
I think,George R. Romeros zombies could establish this frightening feeling because they were not really different from us. Walking dead for example fails this,as it establishes a zombie that is more "brainless". For the audience it`s nothing more,then a monster,that looks a little bit human. But that`s it. After a while,the monster isn`t frightening anymore,because we see something,from that we automatically reesume,that it can`t be real. But the Romero Zombie frightens us constantly,by showing us:
THIS.
IS.
YOU.
They go to normal places,that they liked before they died. Restaurant or malls. They use shovels,stones and more.
But mostly,they *behave* like us. Like that scene,from Night of the living Dead,when a zombie gets a piece of meat. Some other zombies follow him,in attempt to steal it from him. That`s a VERY human thing. Not exactly,but the concept is really human.
Paul S I’d argue that Walking Dead’s zombies are the setting not the monster. They’re omnipresent, that threat you know is there and will always be there. You can be fighting the Governor or Negan or even yourselves - and the Walkers will still be there. That’s the horror.
To be fair the walking deads goal isn't horror horror is there 2nd priority their first priority was to focus on the characters in the apocalypse to create a drama basically
Amazing video mate. Keep up the great work.
Regarding Dawn of the Dead, while I see that you allude to it, you might have considered more emphasis on why Romero chose the Mall as the backdrop. Yes it is a place of survival, but Romero was also making a clear social comment on consumerism and greed.
That and the fact Romero had a friend who owned the mall, giving him access to a great location, cheaply. You could argue the mall was chosen as a backdrop by chance and to save on budget, as much as Romero making a clear social comment on consumerism. In fact, Romero has come out and said he had no direct intention to make a social commentary when filming Dawn of the Dead. However a good script will contain hidden or even unintended meaning/nuance.
Except that he literally pointed it out in the video.
It's been explored enough. Every critic, study, retrospective covers it. It isn't some noble astute observation.
Smashing vid Ryan. I am really enjoying your channel.
Very good video Ryan. Timely and well-written. Thank you.
I'm just glad that both the original Dawn of the Dead from 78' and Zack Snyder's remake from 2004 were and are still awesome films, for me. Goodbye and thanks for all the gore and the commentaries, George...
Brilliant. "Night of the Living Dead" is one of my favorite movies of all time. Duane Jones is fantastic, and I always saw it more as a culture piece/ racism allegory. The ending is soul crushing, yet so so important. This may sound ludicrous, but I always thought (although with in the confines of the characters in the house racism isn't much of an issue) that the undead are really the only people that don't care about the color of one's skin. The fact that Romero made the hero, the main character, the only leveled headed person in the film a black man in 1968 is incredible. The ending hit me so much that I was 99% sure that the ending to "Get Out" would end the same way. I love that movie as well, because it's an amazing meta horror film as well as a satire on society in general.
Anyway, I love your work. I try to watch your videos as they come out, but I've recently been watching some older videos. I can't get enough. You guys are fantastic.
Miguel Flagstaff Thats probably absolutely true. Viewing it through the lens of modern times it’s definitely powerful statement though. Intended or not, it certainly lends itself to a different narrative in these times.
This is definitely a case where art can take on a new meaning when it's unleashed on the public. Duane Jones was hired because he was the best actor for the budget, but given how the movie plays out and the it had a black lead, it ended up taking on a new meaning and gave the movie more impact than it might have had before. I saw a recording of a stage version of NotLD on CZcams and they'd cast a white actor as Ben. It felt so wrong. And it's funny because the character wasn't written to be any specific race, but it ultimately became a huge part of the movie's identity.
Wonderful analysis. It’s why it’s one of my favorites.
_Day of the Dead_ was always _my_ favorite Romero movie if I am to be honest.
"CHOKE ON 'EM!! CHOOOOOOKEE ON 'EM!"
same here. Even as a child who was mainly focused on action. Day of the Dead was always one I re watched a bunch.
“IM RUNNING THIS OPERATION NOW, FRANKINSTIEN, AND I WANNA KNOW-WHAT THE FUCK YOU’ER DOING WITH MY TIIIME!”
I grew to really enjoy Night of the Living Dead. After learning the history of the movie, how cutting edge and provocative it was makes me love it more. The last scenes were really powerful I think. Might end up being one of my favorite movies let alone among zombie movies and horror movies.
Night Of The Living Dead is my favourite horror movie. It's being rereleased in October on the eve of its 50th anniversary.
It's getting a 4K transfer and the missing 10 of footage that was deleted from the film before the original release and was long thought destroyed as been found and for over a year they've been restoring it and transferring it into 4K to be put back in the film ready for the rerelease 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I can't wait
R.I.P master genius. Your last act was to revisit your classic and make it your swan song 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😊😊❤️👌✌️
Okay so, you kinda missed a few things on Haïtiens zombies and Baron Samedi (wich you butchered the prononciation in like, incredible way, it took me a moment to get it XD).
Baron Samedi IS a god of death. But he isnt seen as a "benevolant" god. In fact, he is the "evil" one that tough sorcerer how to make zombies (go read account of haïtiens real zombies, its terrifying). His name and look actually really remind of plantation owner, and it is REALLY badly seen in haïti to "pray" the guy.
Also, Duvalier (an haïtien dictator) actually dressed up as the Baron, and his troops were know to dig up graves on occasion. So yeah... Zombies are a real, deep scare in haïtien culture.
Of course he’s gonna future stuff he’s a freelance CZcams
Thank you for pointing out his mispronouncing of Baron Samedi.
I’m still not convinced that “Night of the Living Dead” started the modern zombie sub genre, but isn’t considered a zombie movie itself!
This was great.
Edited August 2022: Finally watched the og 2 and the 2 remakes. This video was great.
No day of the dead??
Great video! George will truly be missed.
I'd love to see you do a film analysis of Donnie Darko, but only if you love the movie. I have a sneaking suspicion that you do, though. Great work with this one, by the way. The ripples George Romero created will continue to grow and evolve for many years to come, a true testament to the longevity of his legacy. He will most definitely be missed.
Love it, but my DD video will be a little different than what you'll expect.
I would love to see it, as I'm sure many others would, too. It's my favorite cult film and has one of the best trailers I've ever seen. You most definitely have piqued my interests and have me most curious as to how you will skirt my expectations!
Interesting. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
Warm Bodies is one of my favorite all-time movies, and I think it has a really interesting take on the zombie genre as a whole.
Wow Romero is such a great accidental Genius. RIP
I wouldn't say Romero's Dead universe is nihilistic. In fact, many characters hypothesized that Hell had filled up and the souls were spilling into the land of the living.
Tom Savini was supposed to work on night but he was flown down to Nam’. To become a war photographer.
Your creations can get beyond your grasp and sometimes you live long enough to become the villain or to a degree lowered on the pedestal. Society, it can be a b*tch, especially when commercialized.
Hey Ryan, would you ever happen to take a look at the 1990 Tom Savini remake of Night of the Living Dead?
I feel like Shaun of the Dead did justice for George A Romero.
I haven’t seen any other zombie movie like his vision or any similar work to his.
I can’t care for zombies today, they run, their cliché and very repetitive.
George’s Dead movies will always will and have been the best zombie movies, I’ve ever seen.
Also it did give the idea on the News on TV of a satellite that went to Venus, I think? Then crashed down and brought back Cosmic radiation.
But it’s never stated, it’s more based on theory. So you never really know and it’s never focused ether.
I love this. It’s unexplained horror that can’t be understood from the terrors of space.
Why is the dead walking? Is it a punishment from a higher power? For the way we are and how we treat the world or ourselves?...is hell, full?
I love these ideas of these films.
I believe the humans are the real villains and the living dead are just...there.
They have no intent on killing everyone. They are based on pure instinct, like a lion after Zebra. You don’t blame it because you know why they kill and eat.
It’s the same with the zombies.
They are just things that ruin your day. Like the inconvenience of everyday life itself.
You should do a breakdown/analysis of the hunt or raw or both
Luis A.G. it was an incredible film
I wonder if part of the reason why zombie flicks are so beloved, is that zombies don't seem to move quickly, thus giving the viewers a sense of optimism.🤔🤔🙄
Lisa Jordan What about the ones in 28 days later and 28 weeks later? Those run, I'm pretty sure. Or do you not see them as zombies?
The Return of the Living Dead would make a great movie to make a video on imo
@ Ryan while this was a brilliant video with many good takes.... NO THIS DOES NOT COUNT :) October is coming....... PLEASE as a part of your Halloween reviews for 2018 do a string of videos on Romero's films :). I can at least always ask :)
Dude. No love for Day of the Dead?
You forgot to mention the 3 50's Zombie films of Edward L Cahn, one of which, invisible invaders, Romero basically took the plot as Day of the Dead,
Oh hey. Clips from where I live are in this. Cool.
Weird that zombies are actually vampires
Day of the Dead is still the most perfect zombie film of all time! The pinnacle of makeup, the dawn of Z-intelligence, the most sympathetic and badass protagonist - it’s perfection
*Thanks to Romero, every one who is plagued by past regret and unsettled lifetime events now have zombie nightmares*
zombies were humans who were drugged and under another person's will( witch doctor) Night of the living dead and dawn of the dead called the dead ( Ghouls) Even the walking dead never uses the word ZOMBIE ! So how did they get labeled this titled ?
This is off topic but I guarantee Stranger Things Season 3 is going to have a zombie-like trope that imitates Dawn of the Dead. Noah Schnapp, when asked to use one word to describe the season, chose “spreading.” I think there will be a virus from the Upside Down that worked its way into the real world somehow (maybe through Dustin or Hopper since they inhaled that stuff that the Upside Down sprayed at them in the tunnels). I think the virus will spread and will end with an apocalyptic type showdown in the Starcourt Mall.
Maybe an Action in John Wick?
I like this video.
Zombies were revamp by Resident Evil then Walking Dead but Night, Dawn, Day were dead
Just a shame that his later films couldn't hold a candle to his early work. Land of the Dead was ok, but Diary made him look hopelessly out of touch with the modern world and Survival, well I can't say much about that as it was so forgettable
Peaked too early - he's a huge inspiration but he wasn't necessarily a cinematic genius. Night and Dawn are his best films whereas Land came too late and Diary was brutally contrived and cringeworthy.
Even then, writing and directing people was not his strong point. As much as I love Night and Dawn, the acting and script is pretty poor at times.
Day. Day, dang it.
wait, he made more dead movies after day? i thought he moved onto crazies and stopped
Thomas Yup. Land of the Dead, Diary of the Dead and Survival of the Dead were all from Romero. The idea behind Land of the Dead was pretty clear and I could see what he was trying to do with Diary, but Survival has me stumped.
You NEED to watch KnowingBetter's video on Christopher Columbus; It's great.
that was fuckin deep man :o
Wait so slevery lead to zombie films
CZcams.... Search, night of the day of the dawn of the son of t he bride... You will not be sorry. NOTLD original, redubbed, is the most quotable movie EVER!!!!
Actually it wasn’t voodoo but another I think it was Greece
If Romero is the father of the zombie apocalypse genre then Richard Matheson is the grandfather of said genre.
My partners mom worked on Romero's teeth 😏
Vsause owns spit facts now?
CZcamsrs own everything apparently...
Ahead of his time.. and became misunderstood.
Guys! That movie stole the name from Rob Zombie's Band!
RIP G.O.A.T MR GEORGE ROMERO
I like my zombie movies with a bit of dark comedy. Anyone else?
White washed, maybe. What about Serpent and the Rainbow? That is such a good movie lmao
I love Romero's movies, but you can be anti-war without saying such silly things as "war is ultimately inconsequential". It's hard to argue that WW2, for example, was inconsequential....
He doesn't have a clue. Everything he said in this essay is unoriginal, including "his" opinions. Just a boy with a a microphone, ripped off copyrighted material, a computer and a dream.
A lot of what he said about the Haitian zombie folklore, including the image, came straight from wiki zombie page.
Liberal? I thpught Romero was a Marxist
Vitor Mattos Socialism is a very left ideology.
9:47 and gender
Oh no my boi are you liberal now?
BriixBraxx whitewashed
Dark Lux Does the term white genocide exist? Do you get an idea of who I am were I to use that term?
Dark Lux it obviously exist. Ghost in a Shell? Speed Racer? Death Note? The Last Airbender?
renew1098 The Last Airbender was directed and written by an Indian man. I don't think that counts as whitewashing. It is definitely perplexing how the meant-to-represent-Inuit people are white and the meant-to-represent-Japanese people are more Indian, but it's not whitewashing per se. I would say its simply the failure to adhere to source material, just like the rest of the film.
All the triggered alt-right needs to calm down. "White washing" has nothing to do with social justice, it just means taking media from foreign countries and westernizing it, its not always a bad thing to white-wash something.
Since the modern understanding of zombie is nowhere close to the Haitian lore, can you still claim "whitewashing" especially since reanimation is not a strictly Haitian concept? No. Not really. There's one thing in common, dead people come back to life. And that's pretty much it.
Blah, blah, fukin blah! I've recently watched WAY too many of these over-annalizations of the "deep meanings" behind movies. I understand the need to explore the human condition, but these endless, wordy videos just suck all of the fun out of the movies original intention...to entertain you for an hour and a half. Lighten up Francis.
Kind of sounds like your the one that needs to lighten up, but hey that's just my opinion.
Mr. Disturbed17 Sorry,..I think I just watched one too many..
The Last of Us is not a zombie game
But it is highly inspired by zombie films