There’s been every other kind of zombie movie, so why not a documentary? Doc of the Dead examines the cultural impact of the zombie movie and the people who both make and love them.
Director Alexandre Philippe and makeup legend Tom Savini talk about the importance of the genre, the metaphors explored by zombie movies, the evolution of zombie movie makeup, which of Savini’s many zombies were his favorites, the importance of World War Z, real life zombies (yes, they exist), the future of the genre, Alexandre Philippe’s and Tom Savini’s gateway zombie movies, the fallacy of 3D filmmaking, why Step Up 3D is the best 3D movie, Alexandre Philippe’s follow-up to Doc of the Dead (which he claims is “the biggest pop culture” documentary he is going to make), the worst part of working with Jonathan London, Tom Savini’s unusual ringtone, the guest appearances in Doc of the Dead, Tom Savini’s upcoming remake of Children Shouldn’t Play With Dead Things, one-upping Greg Nicotero’s work on “The Walking Dead” and more.
Doc of the Dead will premiere on EPIX on March 15, 2014.
