Grace Lee's latest film is a documentary about high-functioning zombies living in Los Angeles and their struggles to gain acceptance in human society. Despite their wildly different working styles, the two manage to chronicle the hopes and dreams of four fascinating subjects: Ivan, a convenience-store clerk who longs for a career in publishing; Lisa, a florist trying to recover her lost memories; Judy, a hopeless romantic who learns to accept her true nature; and Joel, a committed political activist striving for zombie rights. Although unquestionably a dark comedy, American Zombie unravels and expands into the realm of personal documentary and horror, providing a fresh take on the zombie movie genre. The film blurs the line between fiction and reality, incorporating verite and found footage and borrowing elements from the filmmakers’ and subjects’ own backgrounds to create a personal horror film about life in 21st century America. American Zombie is directed by Grace Lee, written by Rebecca Sonnenshine and Lee and stars Austin Basis, Suzy Nakamura, Al Vicente, Jane Edith Wilson and features Lee and John Solomon as themselves. It will be out in theaters March 28th.
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