George Romero's groundbreaking horror films
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George Romero (1940-2017) was an American film director, writer and editor known as "the godfather of zombies" for pioneering the zombie genre with his 1968 film Night of the Living Dead. Some of his other notable zombie films include Dawn of the Dead (1978) and Day of the Dead (1985). Over his career, Romero directed 17 films, wrote many more, and helped popularize the concept of the zombie apocalypse. He was also an actor in some of his own films and others such as The Silence of the Lambs.
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- 1. Research into a film director and their previous work. By Luke Walker
- 2. George Andrew Romero. Born February 4th, 1940 in New York City. Occupation Film Director Writer Editor Best known for… He is best known for his horror films, such as Night of the living dead.
- 3. Personal Life • George was born In new York, his father being of Cuban descent and his mother an American. • George has divorced from Christine Forrest, which he met her on the set of ‘ season of the witch’. • He had three kids to Christine but he his now married and living with Suzanne Desrocher in Toronto who he met while filming ‘ land of the dead’. • George Romero attend Pittsburgh Carnegie Mellon university, in which he graduate from in 1960, then he when on into his career which began shooting shorts film and commercials.
- 4. His work. • George Romero, is well known worldwide for his idea’s upon zombie apocalypse/invasion. • His nickname is ‘Godfather of Zombies’ because he is so well known for his hypothetical zombie apocalypse ideas. • Nearly all his work is based upon gruesome horror films, focusing upon zombies. • George was gave a Mastermind award at Spike TV scream in 2009, this was because George was foreseen as a genius upon ideas in the area of horror and zombies. • George has became an international idol and has became very successful individual, having been credited as either a writer, editor or actor in 27 films, in which he directed 17 films. • George Romero was also featured in a call of duty black ops map pack ‘ call of the dead’ which he voiced the zombie boss. • He also did an appearance on episode 3 BBC’s ‘ A history of Horror ‘which he discussed his independent work on making ‘night of the living dead’.
- 5. Filmography- Part1 Year of release Film Name His Involvement Role he played 1968 Night of the living dead Director Writer Editor Actor Washington Reporter 1971 There's Always vanilla Director Writer Editor None 1973 The Crazies Seasons of the witch Director Writer Editor None none 1978 Martin Dawn of the dead Director Writer Editor Actor Father Howard TV Director 1981 Knightriders Director Writer Editor None 1982 Creepshow Director Editor None 1985 Day of the dead Document of the dead Director, Writer, Actor Actor Zombie with scarf Himself 1987 Creepshow 2 Drive in Madness Writer Actor None Himself 1988 Monkey Shines Director Writer None
- 6. Filmography-Part2 Year of release Film Name His Involvement Role he played 1990 Tales From the dark side: The movie Two evil eyes Night of the living dead Writer Director, Writer Writer None None None 1991 The silence of the lambs Actor FBI agent in Memphis 1993 The Dark Half Director Writer None 2000 Bruiser The American nightmare Director Writer Actor None Himself 2005 Land of the dead Midnight Movies: From the margin to the mainstream Director, Writer and Actor Actor Puppeteer Himself 2008 Dairy of the dead Dead on: The life and cinema of George A. Romero Director, Writer and Actor Actor Police Chief (Arthur Katz) Himself 2009 Dead time Stories Survival of the dead Himself Director and writer Himself None 2010 The Crazies Writer None