Ep. 08-04: Diary of the Dead (2007)

DIARY OF THE DEAD (2007)—A group of college filmmakers documents its horror when the dead begin to rise during a no-budget shoot in the woods. With the world descending into chaos, they broadcast raw, first-person footage online, exposing the violent reality of the zombie outbreak. As they flee in an old RV, paranoia and media obsession threaten their survival as much as the undead. Diary of the Dead presents a found-footage approach to the apocalypse, combining elements of terror and satire.

We return to the mind of George A. Romero and his ever-evolving zombie mythos. Join us as we explore the strengths and stumbles of this found-footage experiment, including its commentary on media, minimalist effects, and a cast of fresh faces. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys picks up a camera at the beginning of the apocalypse… recording not just the end of the world, but our reactions to it—frame by terrifying frame.

SHOW LINKS:

• Diary of the Dead (2007)


• George A. Romero


• Super 8 (2011)


• Amazing Stories: Mummy Daddy (1985)


• Cloverfield (2008)


• The Blair Witch Project (1999)


• Hell House LLC (2015)


• Europa Report (2013)


• Dawn of the Dead (1978)


• The Walking Dead (2010)


• Night of the Living Dead (1968)


• Toe Tags: The Death of Death 


• REC (2007)

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