# ‘An embodiment of white fears’: how zombies went from Haitian spiritual tradition to Hollywood monsters

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-11 18:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 9 · Current Velocity: 6.75

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fangoria | Interview: Maya Annik Bedward’s BLACK ZOMBIE Takes Vodou Back | 2026-09-10 21:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE1PZ2xuUlZqLXhVQm1mQ1BOdk5BaFJVLTdDVzlkZ2p0XzNfbHBuWFVFSE16SHJsY0gydm5BRjZTZXdHYWZkbmhqQ2lPQWt1ZHA3V0s5eUxZQkFCUjJRc3ZPM1paU2dOZGRUc095dVlLeEFwbHFRblE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | The new zombie boom should learn something from Black Zombie | 2026-09-10 21:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxONXdEUnlRZGZuYzNtQjF6VEZUdXNtcWZBNy1PYVFfYU95bTgya2ROWlRyUzhnT0hkLTUyd2xVX3A1N2t0Y0c2ZG1wS1EwNERkM1lFdXAxNlNPa0pKd200X0RpazVVdHZwTGwtdG5XZ1dzTXNtSEZ6Z2ZfdTVoWEg3MGl5MldURG0yQkhhd2FjSzBmWkJWbW93WnBDcVFzZGRyY1E?oc=5) |
| upi.com | Zombie movie doc 'a thank you to Haiti' says director | 2026-09-10 21:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxPeXp0SndKbHd2ZnNEaUlXV3NKOUhPUHFPZDYtQUJIWFJhd01NejNwVVN1TjBHdlhoX3hZNF9kM0c4TXpjNngxWktIOW9BeTYyZk1rTE1vZXVKck1NWmQ0OHhMMUVhMWJmcHFudWZHX09Qbmp5b2pnUjJKYWJabGJJTzVzQzZzdmU3Y2ptMzFQaUN1clNvbXJnMmNZM0R2elRwSnFqUFVOZ2ZiQTV6cFQtYXFR0gG3AUFVX3lxTE9KM1k1YU8zVUt4N0xQRlllSFJyYXNXMFBOc3IzMl9UOS1Cd0k4UjA5Mld3U3pVRUJBdVN4Z2Z5dF9kSTdZU0JsbEpRbjNJVnRpUGpybWZfUlFyR0g5R3ZSbk40WWF2MW93LTN4S1c2NzFFcWQ5NDE4NU9BQXI0T0JBazZkOVhEVjhIZDZrWFJMNFdCMFlYMnlMeExadGRsWU9) |
| bloody-disgusting.com | 'Black Zombie' Director Maya Annik Bedward On The 10-Year Journey To Uncover The Zombie’s Origins | 2026-09-10 21:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE1VNm1VZkZReFpCUTJVaGE5cUhKM3RLMVRHZUIxU2JBbDBNZW1YSjJGSkNqa0hTUjE1VXRWT2NxX09ZS2x0R1BRR3dmN0gwZnl4czJzaW1weTdQeXhrMHQzdXVxZUQ4Y2doN0tpTGRJRENHY3I5dHVGN2VCMHk?oc=5) |
| IMDb | Interview: Discussing the Origins of the Zombie with Black Zombie’s Maya Annik Bedward | 2026-09-10 21:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYEFVX3lxTFBiTUR3MTExeVVONVlUbVNKSmp5SWgwZWxuMUdkem1uYjM5aFZGLXV0LVhnTFhYdVAwbURreTJyazhVcWVBY19EUnVrWlVLeVBDcmkzOUNIUmpGeHR3TmlrdQ?oc=5) |
| PHANTASMAG | How 'Black Zombie' Filmmaker Maya Annik Bedward Reclaimed the Monster’s Haitian Origins | 2026-09-10 21:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxQRG9TY0ZaRTVTYzVqSzB0eGhrYWQ4dDJNTWpkSkZSS3VieHB6ZVlLZzFhT0EtVm9vZWhQNnQ5NXBBNFNPRVRNN003MkwwZi1vSFlNc1g0ajJ1U2duTzZoX25wWWxMZXBQazJzSUtQT2NzNzBiQzJhdFdPdUlEMkw0NGZhZF8wbmVLSmNzX2plUm12YWdqWXc?oc=5) |
| A.V. Club | The new zombie boom should learn something from Black Zombie | 2026-09-10 21:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE9BV2txM0pTYzBUejFObE5BWFJOMktsNFJiVkFmTGdjcV92bnIwMzlQQjY0WDE3cHlraC1XUGdKYW1KejZjUkhvSUxPRzA4SHJ5NGxOR1lRQVo3emgxSUduZ1hfaWdnbGVET2pkeF94UQ?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | ‘Black Zombie’ Review: Reclaiming Horror’s Haitian Roots | 2026-09-10 21:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE0zSTdSSVZCbUtoMGJ5Z0FSaFBDb25NV0pHZ21sOE9sVE4xYTRRNnBLamptWmVrOTYzNWI0eG9zdUJjTzBmVDhUaFg5Vnd6RkFHU01GSFNjODFIUHhrdWJHRGJHVGd6QVhNLU9wbEQ3Yk5fanVJ?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | ‘An embodiment of white fears’: how zombies went from Haitian spiritual tradition to Hollywood monsters | 2026-09-10 21:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQYXl3ZXBwWlRRRHZoSWc5NGhFa1pnQlVoNmU0a0RXWTY4NVJrX0lseHBUd19BZnFULWVkZ3F6NjV5TnliTzNLY2hTTTkwbEFGTVpRLUxaUXpRN2Y5aUJUZmphR0hGSzlZOTE2Q1dHa1BBQjFQNVpVdlF2ekpGVGNCTA?oc=5) |

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