Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary (2019)
Tucumán, Argentina, 1965. Three years before George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead was released, director Ofelio Linares Montt shot Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field, which turned out to be both a horror film and a political statement. It was a success in the US, but could not be shown in Argentina due to Juan Carlos Onganía's dictatorship, and was eventually lost. Writer and researcher Luciano Saracino embarks on the search for the origins of this cursed work.
Director: Pablo Schembri
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: November 8, 2019
Cast
- Isabel Sarli - Self - Actress
- Luciano Saracino - Self - Researcher
- Diego Trerotola - Self - Film Critic
- Roger Koza - Self - Film Critic
- Laura Casabé - Self - Filmmaker
- Ramiro San Honorio - Self - Film Collector
- César Legname - Ofelio Linares Montt
- Mónica Audi Falú - Alicia Miranda
- Juan Carlos Onganía - Self - Politician (archive footage)
- George A. Romero - Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Screenplay
Music: Javier Ruiz
Cinematography: Guido De Paula
Editing: Franco Cruz
Production: Películas Zapruder
Country: Argentina
Language: English, Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Mockumentary: Fake Documentary Comedy
Keywords
cinema on cinema, movie business, plagiarism, mockumentary, docudrama, fake documentary, zombie apocalypse, 1960s, political repression, argentinean cinema, cinema history, film censorship, semi-fiction
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary about?
- Tucumán, Argentina, 1965. Three years before George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead was released, director Ofelio Linares Montt shot Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field, which turned out to be both a horror film and a political statement. It was a success in the US, but could not be shown in Argentina due to Juan Carlos Onganía's dictatorship, and was eventually lost. Writer and researcher Luciano Saracino embarks on the search for the origins of this cursed work.
- Who directed Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary?
- Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary was directed by Pablo Schembri.
- Who stars in Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary?
- Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary stars Isabel Sarli, Luciano Saracino, Diego Trerotola, Roger Koza, Laura Casabé, Ramiro San Honorio.
- How long is Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary?
- Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary?
- Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary is a Documentary film.
- Where was Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary produced?
- Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary was produced in Argentina.
- What are the themes of Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary?
- The themes of Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary include: Mockumentary: Fake Documentary Comedy.