Zombie Strains

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Seven terrorized survivors. One isolated farmhouse. And one endless horde of the living dead. It's time to confront the patient zero of modern zombie film, Night of the Living Dead (1968)! In addition to guns, torches, and survival supplies, John, Andy, and Brad are bringing all the knowledge of zombie cinema they've gained from watching four decades of zombie movies. What did this masterpiece invent? What did it draw from previous films? And will all that accumulated zombie trivia help John, Andy, and Brad survive the night? Show Notes: US Theatrical Release Date: October 4, 1968 AFI Catalog Entry [https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/19843] Did George Romero Ever Think Pittsburgh was Scary? [https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/did-george-romero-ever-think-pittsburgh-was-scary/] The Empire Film Podcast with George Romero [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/george-a-romero-special/id507987292?i=1000401604676] George Romero's obituary [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/16/movies/george-romero-dead.html] Mister Rogers Gets a Tonsillectomy - Directed by George Romero [https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=685s&v=hOVTmLHrCNE] Duane Jones' obituary [https://www.nytimes.com/1988/07/28/obituaries/duane-l-jones-51-actor-and-director-of-stage-works-dies.html] Perspective: An Appreciation of Duane Jones | University of Pittsburgh [https://www.pittwire.pitt.edu/pittwire/features-articles/perspective-appreciation-duane-jones] Marilyn Eastman Dies: ‘Night of the Living Dead’ Actress & Producer Was 87 [https://deadline.com/2021/08/marilyn-eastman-dead-night-of-the-living-dead-actress-1234820501/] Birth of the Living Dead (2013 documentary) The Top Ten Best Low Budget Horror Movies of All Time [https://www.forbes.com/sites/markhughes/2013/10/30/the-top-ten-best-low-budget-horror-movies-of-all-time/] Interview Magazine, 1969 Night of the Living Dead Review [https://blog.nuclearsecrecy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1969-Abagnalo-Interview-Night-of-the-Living-Dead-review.pdf] Cahiers du cinema, 1970 Night of the Living Dead Review [https://blog.nuclearsecrecy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1969-Abagnalo-Interview-Night-of-the-Living-Dead-review.pdf] Variety, October 15, 1968. Night of the Living Dead: Film Review [https://variety.com/1968/film/reviews/night-of-the-living-dead-1200421603/] New York Times, December 5, 1968. Night of the Living Dead Review [https://www.nytimes.com/1968/12/05/archives/night-o-living-dead-.html] Roger Ebert's January, 5, 1969, reaction to Night of the Living Dead [https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-night-of-the-living-dead-1968] Fred Rogers: The Last Interview and Other Conversations. Melville House [https://www.neighborhoodarchive.com/publications/books/last_interview/index.html] Williams, Tony. George A. Romero Interviews. University Press of Mississippi Merch [http://zombiestrains.redbubble.com/] Theme music composed by Neil Dube. www.pond5.com [http://www.pond5.com/] Contact: zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.com [zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.com] www.zombiestrainspodcast.com [http://www.zombiestrainspodcast.com/] Follow us on Andy's Substack "Fortress of Regret" [https://substack.com/@andyrau] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/zombie_strains/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572499465763]

Dr. Satan vs. Black Magic (1968)

How do you take down a vampire mastermind who's out to conquer the world? You send in hell's most dangerous secret agent! Aided by his zombie henchwomen, the enigmatic antihero Dr. Satan must match wits with the bloodsucking Yei Lin in a wild series of heists, assassinations, and intrigues. Who will be the last one standing? John, Andy, and Brad venture into the deadly world of the Mexican vampire/zombie/devil/spy movie Dr. Satán y la magia negra (1968) (AKA Dr. Satan vs. Black Magic) to find out. Show Notes: US Theatrical Release Date: 1968 Ciuk, Perla. DICCIONARIO DIRECTORES CINE MEXICANO (2000) Merch [http://ZombieStrains.redbubble.com] Theme music composed by Neil Dube. www.pond5.com [http://www.pond5.com/] Contact: zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.com [zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.com] www.zombiestrainspodcast.com [http://www.zombiestrainspodcast.com/] Follow us on Andy's Substack "Fortress of Regret" [https://substack.com/@andyrau] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/zombie_strains/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572499465763]

The Astro-Zombies (1968)

Show favorite John Carradine is back as Dr. DeMarco in 1968’s THE ASTRO-ZOMBIES. DeMarco has figured out how to create enhanced humans (don't call them zombies!) for the space program, but now everyone wants his secret. The CIA must find DeMarco before the sinister Satana (Zura Satana) and her gang of thugs steal the secret of the Astro-Zombies for their own sinister purposes. Who will reach him first? Why has one of Astro-zombies gone on a mad killing spree? Will Dr. DeMarco ever stop speaking in techno-babble? Join the Zombie Strains team in pursuit of The Astro-Zombies to find out what makes them kill! Show Notes: US Theatrical Release Date: May, 1968 Ted V. Mikels obituary [https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/19/movies/ted-mikels-dead.html] Interview with Ted V. Mikels [https://www.crazedfanboy.com/spotlight/tedmikels.html] Wendell Corey obituary [https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1968/11/09/76904510.html] Tura Satana obituary [https://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/07/movies/07satana.html] Merch [http://ZombieStrains.redbubble.com] Theme music composed by Neil Dube. Additional music by Elarasound. www.pond5.com [http://www.pond5.com/] Additional voice work by Russell Bentley. Contact: zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.com [zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.com] www.zombiestrainspodcast.com [http://www.zombiestrainspodcast.com/] Follow us on Andy's Substack "Fortress of Regret" [https://substack.com/@andyrau] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/zombie_strains/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572499465763]

Strange Invasion (1965)

Didn't your parents always warn that if you watched too much mind-numbing TV, you'd turn into a mindless zombie? Little did they know how literally that would turn out! In EXTRAÑA INVASIÓN (1965),AKA STRANGE INVASION, a small town is horrified as its children become addicted to a mysterious zombifying TV broadcast. John, Andy, and Producer Brad head once again to Argentina to find out whether this movie's cultural commentary can overcome its low budget to make it a zombie classic. Show Notes: Cinebeats remembrance of Emilio Vieyra [https://cinebeats.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/emilio-vieyra-1920-2010/] Mark Cole review of Strange Invasion [https://rivetsontheposter.wordpress.com/2022/05/11/extrana-invasion-stay-tuned-for-terror-1965/] Ana Strasberg obituary [https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/anna-strasberg-bgq5dhwds] MARILYN MONROE'S IMAGE // She's gone, but the money lives on [https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2006/04/13/marilyn-monroe-s-image-she-s-gone-but-the-money-lives-on/] Law Decides Who Owns a Dead Star's Image (NPR) [https://www.npr.org/2007/10/11/15198298/law-decides-who-owns-a-dead-stars-image] Court Rules for Heirs of a Man Who Took Pictures of Monroe - The New York Times [https://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/05/nyregion/05marilyn.html] Merch [http://ZombieStrains.redbubble.com] Theme music composed by Neil Dube. Additional music by Elarasound. www.pond5.com [http://www.pond5.com/] Additional voice work by Russell Bentley. Contact: zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.com [zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.com] www.zombiestrainspodcast.com [http://www.zombiestrainspodcast.com/] Follow us on Andy's Substack "Fortress of Regret" [https://substack.com/@andyrau] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/zombie_strains/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572499465763]

The Deadly Organ (1967)

The trippy 60s are finally here! This hip party beach in Argentina has a problem: young women are sinking into a zombie-like state, wandering off, and getting themselves murdered by a psychotic killer. THE DEADLY ORGAN is a psychadelic film that has everything you expect from 1960s horror: sex, drugs, and... no actual zombies? John, Andy, and Producer Brad don their coolest beach attire to learn whether or not we're dealing with an overlooked zombie classic or just another zombie-less exploitation flick. Show Notes: US Theatrical release date: October, 1967 Link to Sharp Mini Stereophone pocket record player similar to the one used in the film [https://www.etsy.com/listing/1432838662/sharp-mini-sterephono-modele-fxg-700-fm] Porsche 718 Spyder as seen in the film [https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_2088828-Porsche-718-RSK-Spyder-1957.html] Theme music composed by Neil Dube. www.pond5.com [http://www.pond5.com/] Contact: zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.com [zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.com] www.zombiestrainspodcast.com [http://www.zombiestrainspodcast.com/] Follow us on Andy's Substack "Fortress of Regret" [https://substack.com/@andyrau] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/zombie_strains/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572499465763]