Zombies: the word itself conjures up images of hordes of the dead, walking towards a still living human in a mindless quest to eat them. However, this is only one type of zombie and the history of the undead creature spans through books, films and even through the practice of the Voodoo religion. The Topic is certainly larger and more extensive than one post can contain. That said, the following video by Fandor Keyframe is just over 1 minute and is a very brief primer to th

I have to admit, I love history. There is something about going back and looking at old footage, or reading books that allows me to find the roots of where we came from and perhaps clue me in to where we’re going. I, especially, love anything about the history of horror and I found a video montage of the history of horror in film by Diego Carrera. Now, this is not a comprehensive account of the genre, but it takes one of the more popular horror films per year, starting in 189

I got an itch, a bee in my bonnet if you will, and so I started doing some research. 1. Evil is Seen While what would later be dubbed “horror” had been seen on the stage for some time, it hadn’t been on film until 1895’s The Execution of Mary Stuart (produced by none other than THAT Thomas Edison). At 18 seconds long, this film depicts its namesake as a woman is beheaded… Now, I know what you’re thinking, “Chris, how can this be considered horror when it’s something of stand