Wade Davis's The Serpent and the Rainbow is an anthropological investigation into the Haitian "zombi" phenomenon.
Common components reported include pufferfish (source of tetrodotoxin), human remains, lizards, toads, and irritating plants. The Serpent and the Rainbow
Directed by Wes Craven, the movie dramatizes Davis's research, turning it into a supernatural political thriller . Wade Davis's The Serpent and the Rainbow is
The book emphasizes that zombification is a form of social control used by secret societies (like the Bizango ) rather than just a medical oddity. 2. The Horror Film (1988) the movie dramatizes Davis's research