George A. Romero

George A. Romero

George Andrew Romero (February 4, 1940 – July 16, 2017) was an American-Canadian film director, screenwriter and editor, best known for his gruesome and satirical zombie films, including the seminal "Night of the Living Dead" (1968) and "Dawn of the Dead" (1978). Throughout his career he primarily worked in the horror genre and directed several notable films outside of the zombie subgenre, including vampire film "Martin" (1977) and EC Comics homage "Creepshow" (1982).

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TV Series

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E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

8.103
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments

30 Even Scarier Movie Moments

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A History of Horror

A History of Horror

7.5
Phineas and Ferb

Phineas and Ferb

7.9
The Incredibly Strange Film Show

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

10

Movies

The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs

8.347
Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

7.614
Martin

Martin

6.9
Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary

Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary

7
The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'

The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'

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Zombie Jamboree

Zombie Jamboree

10
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

6.267
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

6.6
Zombiemania

Zombiemania

6.1
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

7
Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

7.036
Land of the Dead

Land of the Dead

6.194
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

5.5
Document of the Dead

Document of the Dead

6.5
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects

Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects

8.1
Zombie-Rama

Zombie-Rama

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Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies

Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies

10
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking

After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking

8
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

9.471
Birth of the Living Dead

Birth of the Living Dead

6.6
The Walking Dead Girls

The Walking Dead Girls

4.7
The Many Days of Day of the Dead

The Many Days of Day of the Dead

6.2
Doc of the Dead

Doc of the Dead

6.184
Nightmare Factory

Nightmare Factory

7.3
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists

Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists

7.8
Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead

7.494
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead

The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead

8.143
Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

6.852
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

6.5
George A. Romero's Resident Evil

George A. Romero's Resident Evil

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The American Nightmare

The American Nightmare

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Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

6.6
Autopsy of the Dead

Autopsy of the Dead

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Deadtime Stories

Deadtime Stories

4
David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme

David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme

5
The Dark Half

The Dark Half

5.982
Drive-In Madness!

Drive-In Madness!

6
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

6.2
Dead Eyes Open

Dead Eyes Open

8
Make Your Own Damn Movie!

Make Your Own Damn Movie!

3.5
Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead"

Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead"

0
Flight of the Spruce Goose

Flight of the Spruce Goose

0
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

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Under the Scares

Under the Scares

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Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero

Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero

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Chronicles of the Living Dead

Chronicles of the Living Dead

7
A Fish Story

A Fish Story

6.6
Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero

Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero

6
Masters of Horror

Masters of Horror

7.7
Why Horror?

Why Horror?

5.9
Diary of the Dead

Diary of the Dead

5.567
Iron City Asskickers

Iron City Asskickers

4.5
The Amusement Park

The Amusement Park

6.148
Night of the Living Steelers

Night of the Living Steelers

0
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

6.4
When Shaun Met George

When Shaun Met George

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Two Masters' Eyes

Two Masters' Eyes

0
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines

An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines

0
The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half

The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half

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The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

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George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann

George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann

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When Romero Met Del Toro

When Romero Met Del Toro

0
The Future of Fear

The Future of Fear

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Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!

Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!

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Michael Powell

Michael Powell

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George Romero & the City of the Living Dead

George Romero & the City of the Living Dead

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Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM

Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM

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