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Tag Archives: movies
Halloween Special! Black Horror Movie …but It’s Not Voodoo
I want to note the continuing relevance of Voodoo as a trope in entertainment cultures by highlighting the historical significance of Voodoo horror films. But I already covered this topic somewhat in an earlier period with reference to jungle Voodoo, and … Continue reading
Posted in Africana Religions, Religious Studies
Tagged hollywood, movies, religion, voodoo films, Yoruba
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Voodoo Tropes: Bizarre Hollywood Religion
Call me hopelessly naive, but wouldn’t you jump to see a blockbuster film starring Bela Legosi and John Carradine called VOODOO MAN? I mean, how bad could it be? Maybe we might learn something about Africana religions. Or maybe we can … Continue reading
Posted in Africana Religions, Religious Studies
Tagged Haitian Vodou, hollywood, movies, voodoo films, zombies
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Voodoo Tropes #1: Things That Make You Go Hmmmmm….
On the subject of Voodoo Tropes, today I found two interesting images in the media archives. And even though they bridge a wide gulf of social and economic changes that took place in the United States’ culture industry during the … Continue reading
Posted in Africana Religions, Digital, Religious Studies, Uncategorized
Tagged blackface, movies, weird eyes, zombies
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