Doc of the Dead
| Doc of the Dead | |
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 Official release poster | |
| Directed by | Alexandre O. Philippe |
| Written by | Alexandre O. Philippe Chad Herschberger |
| Produced by | Robert Muratore Kerry Deignan Roy |
| Starring | Simon Pegg George A. Romero |
| Cinematography | Robert Muratore |
| Edited by | Chad Herschberger |
| Music by | Shawn King |
Production companies | Geekscape Productions Red Letter Media |
| Distributed by | Exhibit A Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Doc of the Dead is a 2014 American documentary film written and directed by Alexandre O. Philippe that focuses on the zombie genre.[1] The film had its world premiere on March 10, 2014, at South by Southwest, followed by a television premiere on Epix on March 15.[2] It features several entertainers that have had an impact on, and been affected by, the zombie genre and culture.[3]
Content
Doc of the Dead looks at the zombie genre in film, literature and pop culture as a whole. Several entertainers from various fields such as film and literature are interviewed on how zombies have changed not only them, but how they entertain others, and how the genre has influenced and had an impact on society at large.
Cast
Reception
Doc of the Dead received positive reviews. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 92% of 12 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.8/10.[4]
Fearnet praised the film for incorporating as much information as it did, as they felt that it would help the documentary appeal to both audiences familiar and unfamiliar with the zombie genre while alienating neither.[5] In contrast, The Hollywood Reporter remarked that the documentary was an "entertaining but lightweight pop-culture doc".[6] Indiewire commented that Doc of the Dead did have some sections that were "more or less dead on their feet" but that the "slower parts of Doc of the Dead don't diffuse the overall intention of the documentary, which is to celebrate where the zombie came from (the first open grave, if you will), try and gauge its current cultural impact and see how these brain-eating scenarios could play out in real life."[7] The Austin Chronicle expressed a similar opinion in its review, writing, "Though not without its moments (especially the slow-moving vs. fast-moving zombie debate), overall the doc seems rote, running a familiar gamut: history, pop-psych theories, tons of movie clips, etc."[8]
References
- ^ Snider, Mike. "'Doc of the Dead' spans the life of zombie trend". USA Today. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ Collis, Clark. "'Doc of the Dead': Bruce Campbell on that time he officiated at a zombie wedding". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ Willmore, Alison (March 14, 2014). "Tom Savini Explains The Enduring Appeal of Zombies, In Film and On TV". Indiewire. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ "Doc of the Dead". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ Weinberg, Scott. "Movie Review: 'Doc of the Dead'". Fearnet. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ DeFore, John (March 11, 2014). "Doc of the Dead: SXSW Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ Taylor, Drew (March 11, 2014). "'Doc Of the Dead' Explores How Zombies Rose From The Grave & Strangled Pop Culture". Indiewire. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ Calderaro, Marc. "SXSW Film Review: 'Doc of the Dead'". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved March 15, 2014.