Wade Davis's The Serpent and the Rainbow is an anthropological investigation into the Haitian "zombi" phenomenon.
Directed by Wes Craven, the movie dramatizes Davis's research, turning it into a supernatural political thriller . The Serpent and the Rainbow
This guide covers , exploring both the 1985 non-fiction book by ethnobotanist Wade Davis and the 1988 horror film adaptation directed by Wes Craven . 1. The Original Book (1985) Wade Davis's The Serpent and the Rainbow is
Davis traveled to Haiti to investigate the case of Clairvius Narcisse , a man who allegedly died, was buried, and later reappeared as a "zombie" working on a plantation. the movie dramatizes Davis's research
Davis hypothesized that zombification was achieved through a powerful tetrodotoxin-based powder (zombie powder).
