Halloween Zombies

The Zombie, as part of the myth of literature, first surfaced on the big screen in the 1932 film, White Zombie. Ahead of its time, White Zombie, starring Bela Lugosi, was previewed on June 16, 1932 in a 74 minute long cut which opened in New York City to less than stellar reviews. The distributed print of White Zombie was cut to 62 minutes, which was sixty two minutes long for most film critics. Aside from Lugosi, the rest of the cast of White Zombie was comprised of silent film actors whose careers were waning. White Zombie became more appreciated as time went on, even becoming a quasi cult hit when released on VHS. The significance of White Zombie is that it was the first full length film to introduce the mystery and darkness of The Zombie to mass audiences.

Since White Zombie, many other films concerning Zombies in different incarnations have been released with the most popular being The Night of The Living Dead by George A. Romero in 1968. In The Night of the Living Dead, the Zombie is depicted as the dead who won't stay dead.

Throughout, the modern era The Zombie has been depicted as the risen dead, the reincarnated dead, the living dead, and those under the influence of a master without free will. In the most recent resurgence of The Zombie Myth, Zombies are seen to be humans who are controlled by alien parasites.

Science has also taken an interest in the myth of The Zombie, with many physiologists focusing on the practice of Voodoo and the drugs used in its practices in Haiti and Africa. Voodoo is filled with the legends of Zombies who walk among the living without free will. Scientists from many disciplines have examined Zombie Folklore looking for a way to discredit The Zombie as a myth.

In popular music, no one brought the Zombie to Life better than Michael Jackson in the groundbreaking music video, Thriller. It is his representation of The Zombie that is most often seen as a Halloween Character. Dusty, bruised, with open wounds, rising from the grave with tattered clothing, The Zombie from Thriller by Michael Jackson still remains the model for Halloween Zombies.

The Mehron Makeup Complete Halloween Zombie Makeup Kit allows anyone to replicate The Zombie in the same professional way that Film and Music Video has portrayed the Zombie. Just as the Mehron Team of Professional Makeup Artists turned dozens of ordinary people into Zombies for The Special Halloween Edition of the Rachael Ray Show that will air October 29, 2010 on ABC, anyone can purchase a Complete Mehron Halloween Zombie Makeup Kit and become a Halloween Zombie. Mehron Authorized Retailers are located throughout the world. Each Complete Mehron Halloween Zombie Makeup Kit contains all the Professional Theatrical Makeup, along with illustrated step by step instructions you need to become a Halloween Zombie.