The Zombie Horror Picture Show

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| name = The Zombie Horror Picture Show

| image = The Zombie Horror Picture Show poster.jpg

| director = Rob Zombie

| starring = Rob Zombie

| music = Rob Zombie

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| released = {{Film date|2014|05|19}}

| country = United States

| language = English

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The Zombie Horror Picture Show is the first concert film by American musician Rob Zombie, released May 19, 2014 on DVD and Blu-ray.{{Citation |last=Zombie |first=Rob |title=Rob Zombie: The Zombie Horror Picture Show |date=2014-05-19 |type=Documentary, Music |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4036514/ |access-date=2024-10-09 |others=Ginger Fish, John 5, Rob Zombie}} It has a runtime of one hour and twenty one minutes.

Background/Production

This film documents two performances within the tour following the release Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor. These performances took place on August 3rd and 4th, during the Mayhem Festival 2013, at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and the Dos Equis Pavilion (formerly known as the Gexa Energy Pavilion). {{Cite web |title=Dos Equis Pavilion |url=https://www.dallaspavilion.org/ |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=Dos Equis Pavilion |language=en-US}} This film was pressured into production by Zombie's manager since his band was the only one that "didn't have a DVD"{{Cite web |title=Music |url=https://www.robzombie.com/music |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=Rob Zombie {{!}} The Official Rob Zombie Website |language=en-US}} While he was not enthralled by the idea, Zombie finally caved and started filming once he decided that the band's performances were good enough to be documented and made into an official concert film.

Synopsis

Opening with "Teenage Nosferatu Pussy", viewers get to witness the live performance of a 17-song track list, featuring 16 Rob Zombie originals and a cover of We're an American Band.“The Zombie Horror Picture Show” Gets Release Date.SUBJECTCODE01021000. (2014). Entertainment Close-Up.{{full|date=October 2024}} The multi-media production captures a variety of engaging visuals and theatrics throughout the shows."Music". Rob Zombie | The Official Rob Zombie Website. Retrieved 2024-10-15.{{full|date=October 2024}} The performance features on screen visuals, large animatronics, pyrotechnics, costumes worn by the band, and various props used by the band members.Zombie, R. (Director). (2014). Zombie Horror Picture Show [Film]. The band consists of Rob Zombie (vocals), John 5 (guitarist), Piggy D. (bass), and Ginger Fish (drums). Amongst Zombie's energetic performance, the film also highlights the other band members by including guitar and drum solos. Various clips of the audience are included as well, showing fans in their Rob Zombie inspired attire and lots of shirtless women.

Release

Upon its release, the film debuted at number one on Billboard’s music DVD chart.{{cite press release |title=Rob Zombie's First Concert Film, 'The Zombie Horror Picture Show,' Debuts at Number One on Billboard Music DVD Chart |date=29 May 2014 |publisher=UMe |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140529006208/en/Rob-Zombie%E2%80%99s-First-Concert-Film-%E2%80%98The-Zombie-Horror-Picture-Show%E2%80%99-Debuts-at-Number-One-on-Billboard-Music-DVD-Chart |work=Business Wire}} It has a rating of 6.2/10 on IMDB. In addition to the film documentation, these shows were also documented by photographer Rob Fenn and published in a photo book similarly titled ‘The Zombie Horror Picture Show’.{{cite press release |title=GO BACKSTAGE AND BEYOND WITH ROB ZOMBIE IN ZOMBIE HORROR PICTURE SHOW, RELEASED MAY 20!: All new photobook documents the 2013 headlining tours in one essential collection of photos by Rob Fenn |date=20 May 2014 |publisher=FC Cancer Foundation |id={{ProQuest|1526001234}} |agency=PR Newswire}}

Set list

  1. "Teenage Nosferatu Pussy"
  2. "Superbeast"
  3. "Super-Charger Heaven"
  4. "Living Dead Girl"
  5. "We're an American Band"
  6. "More Human than Human"
  7. "Sick Bubblegum"
  8. "Never Gonna Stop (The Red Red Kroovy)"
  9. "Ging Gang Gong De Do Gong De Laga Raga"
  10. "Meet The Creeper"
  11. "Theme For An Angry Red Planet"
  12. "Mars Needs Women"
  13. "House of 1000 Corpses"
  14. "The Lords of Salem"
  15. "Dead City Radio and the New Gods of Supertown"
  16. "Thunder Kiss '65"
  17. "Dragula"

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Category:2014 films

Category:Concert films

Category:Films directed by Rob Zombie

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