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Halloween Special! Black Horror Movie …but It’s Not Voodoo

Posted on November 1, 2016 by

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 →

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Voodoo Tropes: Bizarre Hollywood Religion

Posted on September 12, 2013 by

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 →

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Voodoo Tropes #1: Things That Make You Go Hmmmmm….

Posted on June 19, 2013 by

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 →

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