Jacaranda Joe (2022)
In 1994, Romero traveled to Valencia College in Florida to make a short film called Jacaranda Joe. It was a re-imagined version of a movie he'd tried to make in the '70s called The Footage. The film is set on a Geraldo Rivera-like talk show called Remington, on which the sleazy host is discussing footage of a swamp-dwelling bigfoot-like creature that had been captured on video by the TV crew. In the aftermath of that footage getting out, the town of Jacaranda has become overrun by tourists, hunters and filmmakers hoping to find Joe themselves. The talk show panel debates whether Joe is real or a hoax, with a representative of a local Seminole community who claims to have seen Joe also talking about tribal customs and the cruelty and destruction of white American society. The talk show builds to a reveal of the footage of Joe, slowed down to give the audience a better look at the creature. It ends with Remington teasing further discussion and revelations on the rest of the episode.
Cast
- William Cross - Remington
Screenplay
Themes
Found Footage Horror, Found Footage and Realistic Horror
Keywords
talk show, bigfoot, mockumentary, creature, found footage
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jacaranda Joe about?
- In 1994, Romero traveled to Valencia College in Florida to make a short film called Jacaranda Joe. It was a re-imagined version of a movie he'd tried to make in the '70s called The Footage. The film is set on a Geraldo Rivera-like talk show called Remington, on which the sleazy host is discussing footage of a swamp-dwelling bigfoot-like creature that had been captured on video by the TV crew. In the aftermath of that footage getting out, the town of Jacaranda has become overrun by tourists, hunters and filmmakers hoping to find Joe themselves. The talk show panel debates whether Joe is real or a hoax, with a representative of a local Seminole community who claims to have seen Joe also talking about tribal customs and the cruelty and destruction of white American society. The talk show builds to a reveal of the footage of Joe, slowed down to give the audience a better look at the creature. It ends with Remington teasing further discussion and revelations on the rest of the episode.
- Who directed Jacaranda Joe?
- Jacaranda Joe was directed by George A. Romero.
- Who stars in Jacaranda Joe?
- Jacaranda Joe stars William Cross.
- How long is Jacaranda Joe?
- Jacaranda Joe has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is Jacaranda Joe?
- Jacaranda Joe is a Horror film.
- Where was Jacaranda Joe produced?
- Jacaranda Joe was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Jacaranda Joe?
- The themes of Jacaranda Joe include: Found Footage Horror, Found Footage and Realistic Horror.