Strange Invasion (1965)

About this episode

The episode discusses the 1965 film 'Strange Invasion' and its commentary on TV addiction and zombification.

Didn't your parents always warn that if you watched too much mind-numbing TV, you'd turn into a mindless zombie? Little did they know how literally that would turn out! In EXTRAÑA INVASIÓN (1965),AKA STRANGE INVASION, a small town is horrified as its children become addicted to a mysterious zombifying TV broadcast. John, Andy, and Producer Brad head once again to Argentina to find out whether this movie's cultural commentary can overcome its low budget to make it a zombie classic. Show Notes: Cinebeats remembrance of Emilio Vieyra Mark Cole review of Strange Invasion Ana Strasberg obituary MARILYN MONROE'S IMAGE // She's gone, but the money lives on Law Decides Who Owns a Dead Star's Image (NPR) Court Rules for Heirs of a Man Who Took Pictures of Monroe - The New York Times Merch Theme music composed by Neil Dube. Additional music by Elarasound. www.pond5.com Additional voice work by Russell Bentley. Contact: zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.com www.zombiestrainspodcast.com Follow us on Andy's Substack "Fortress of Regret" Instagram Facebook Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/zombie-strains/donations

People in this episode

Hosts: John Corey, Andy Rau, Bradley Dumont

Topics covered

• zombie films
• cultural commentary
• TV addiction
• low budget cinema
• Argentinian film

Keywords

• Strange Invasion
• zombie
• TV
• 1965 film
• cultural commentary
• Argentina
• low budget

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NPR, The New York Times

Books & works: EXTRAÑA INVASIÓN, STRANGE INVASION

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