American Zombie (2007)

Synopsis: Filmmakers Grace Lee (The Grace Lee Project) and John Solomon (Nonsense Man) team up to shoot a documentary about high-functioning zombies living in Los Angeles and their struggles to gain... Filmmakers Grace Lee (The Grace Lee Project) and John Solomon (Nonsense Man) team up to shoot a documentary about high-functioning zombies living in Los Angeles and their struggles to gain acceptance in human society. Despite their wildly different working styles, the two manage to chronicle the hopes and dreams of four fascinating subjects: IVAN, a convenience-store clerk who longs for a career in publishing; LISA, a florist trying to recover her lost memories; JUDY, a hopeless romantic who learns to accept her true nature; and JOEL, a committed political activist striving for zombie rights. As Grace strives to get to know the zombies “on their own terms,” John is eager to uncover their darker side and rallies to get the crew permission to shoot at a three-day, zombies-only retreat called Live Dead. What transpires there is beyond anything the filmmakers could imagine, as they are forced to reevaluate their ideas about tolerance, identity politics, and the future of the human race. Although unquestionably a dark comedy, AMERICAN ZOMBIE, unravels and expands into the realm of personal documentary and horror, providing a fresh take on the zombie movie genre. The film blurs the line between fiction and reality, incorporating verité and found footage and borrowing elements from the filmmakers’ and subjects’ own backgrounds to create a personal horror film about life in 21st century America. [More]

Starring: Austin Basis, Suzy Nakamura, Al Vicente, Jane Edith Wilson

Starring: Austin Basis, Suzy Nakamura, Al Vicente, Jane Edith Wilson, John Solomon

Director: Grace Lee

Director: Grace Lee
Screenwriter: Grace Lee, Rebecca Sonnenshine
Producer: In-Ah Lee
Composer: Woody Pak
Studio: iHQ

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