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George A. Romero (1940–2017) was an Cinema of the United States, American-Canadians, Canadian film director, screenwriter, writer, film editor, editor and cinematographer. He contributed to many projects as either the writer, director, editor, cinematographer or a combination of the four. Romero's first project was the 1968 horror film ''Night of the Living Dead'', which he produced independently. Romero was also a contributing producer for the anthology television series ''Tales from the Darkside'', which aired from 1983 to 1988. Film Short films Television Acting roles Documentary appearances * ''Document of the Dead'' (1985) * ''Drive-In Madness'' (1987) * ''The American Nightmare (2000 film), The American Nightmare'' (2000) * ''Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream'' (2005) * ''Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero'' (2008) * ''Nightmares in Red, White and Blue'' (2009) * ''George A. Romero's Resident Evil'' (2025, archival footage) See ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George A Romero
George Andrew Romero Jr. (; February 4, 1940 – July 16, 2017) was an American-Canadian film director, writer, editor and actor. Regarded as an influential pioneer of the horror film genre and in particular zombie films, he has been called an "icon" and the "Father of the Zombie Film". The first half of his Night of the Living Dead (film series), ''Night of the Living Dead'' series, ''Night of the Living Dead'' (1968), ''Dawn of the Dead (1978 film), Dawn of the Dead'' (1978), and ''Day of the Dead (1985 film), Day of the Dead'' (1985), are considered three of the best and most influential horror films made, and were major contributors to the image of the zombie in modern culture. Noted for his frequent social commentary, Romero had a prolific career outside of zombie films, albeit mostly still within horror: ''The Crazies (1973 film), The Crazies'' (1973), ''The Amusement Park'' (1975), ''Martin (1978 film), Martin'' (1977), ''Creepshow'' (1982) and ''Monkey Shines (film), Monk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knightriders
''Knightriders'' is a 1981 American action drama film written and directed by George A. Romero and starring Ed Harris, Gary Lahti, Tom Savini, Amy Ingersoll, Patricia Tallman, and Christine Forrest. It was filmed entirely on location in the Pittsburgh metro area, including Fawn Township and Natrona during the summer of 1980. The film represents a change of pace for Romero, known primarily for his horror films; it is a personal drama about a traveling renaissance fair troupe. Plot Billy leads a traveling troupe that jousts on motorcycles. "King William", as he styles himself, tries to lead the troupe according to his Arthurian ideals, but the pressure of balancing those ideals against modern day realities and financial burden of running the organization are beginning to strain the group. Billy is also plagued by a recurring dream of a black bird. Tensions are exacerbated by Billy constantly pushing himself despite being injured and the arrival of a promoter named Bontem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Evil Eyes
''Two Evil Eyes'' ( Italian: ''Due occhi diabolici'') is a 1990 anthology horror film written and directed by George A. Romero and Dario Argento. An international co-production of Italy and the United States, ''Two Evil Eyes'' is split into two separate tales, both based largely on the works of Edgar Allan Poe: " The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar", directed by Romero and starring Adrienne Barbeau; and " The Black Cat", directed by Argento and starring Harvey Keitel, which blends a number of Poe references into a new narrative. Both of the tales were filmed and take place in contemporary Pittsburgh. Prior to ''Two Evil Eyes'', Romero and Argento had worked together on '' Dawn of the Dead'' (1978). Plot "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar" 40-year-old Jessica Valdemar visits Steven Pike, her elderly husband's lawyer, with paperwork for Pike's approval. Pike sees that Jessica's 65-year-old husband, Ernest Valdemar, who is dying from a terminal illness, is liquidating a nu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Movie
"The Movie" is the fourteenth episode of the fourth season of the American television sitcom ''Seinfeld'' (and the 54th episode overall). It first aired on NBC in the United States on January 6, 1993. The episode revolves entirely around the characters' struggles to go to see a movie together. Plot Jerry has two stand-up acts scheduled for the same night; due to a delay in one of them, he cannot make both shows. A hopeful comedian, Buckles, hangs around to fill in when somebody drops out. Jerry intended to meet his friends to see a movie, ''CheckMate'', at 10:30. However, given the situation, he agrees to skip the movie and reschedule his act to the 11:00 slot. Jerry first heads to the earlier scheduled comedy act, only to learn that the act was scheduled for 9:15, not 9:50 as Jerry thought, and Buckles ended up filling his spot. Jerry then heads to the movie theater to inform his friends that he won't accompany them. Buckles insists on sharing the taxicab with Jerry, and irrit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Crazies (2010 Film)
''The Crazies'' is a 2010 science fiction horror film directed by Breck Eisner from a screenplay from Scott Kosar and Ray Wright. The film is a remake of the 1973 film of the same name and stars Timothy Olyphant, Radha Mitchell, Joe Anderson and Danielle Panabaker. George A. Romero, who wrote and directed the original, served as an executive producer. It is about a fictional Iowa town that becomes afflicted by a biological agent that turns those infected into violent killers. The film was released on February 26, 2010, and grossed $54 million on a $20 million budget. It received mixed reviews according to Metacritic, with the critical summary on Rotten Tomatoes calling the film "tense, nicely shot, and uncommonly intelligent". Plot In the fictional town of Ogden Marsh, Iowa, resident Rory interrupts a local baseball game, entering the outfield with a shotgun. Sheriff David Dutton attempts to dissuade Rory but is forced to kill him when he raises his weapon. David's wife Judy, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Survival Of The Dead
Survival or survivorship, the act of surviving, is the propensity of something to continue existing, particularly when this is done despite conditions that might kill or destroy it. The concept can be applied to humans and other living things (or, hypothetically, any sentient being), to a physical object, and to abstract things such as beliefs or ideas. Living things generally have a self-preservation instinct to survive, while objects intended for use in harsh conditions are designed for survivability. Meaning The word, "survival", derives from the Late Latin '' supervivere'', literally meaning "to outlive". Most commonly, "the term 'survival' means physical survival — that is, a struggle to avoid physical extermination". For example, Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection incorporates the concept of the survival of the fittest in the struggle for existence. Darwin defines the biological concept of fitness as reproductive success, so in Darwinian terms the phrase is b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diary Of The Dead
''Diary of the Dead'' (promoted as ''George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead'') is a 2007 found footage horror film written and directed by George A. Romero. Although independently produced, it was distributed theatrically by The Weinstein Company and was released in cinemas on February 15, 2008 and on DVD by Dimension Extreme and Genius Products on May 20, 2008. ''Diary of the Dead'' is the fifth installment in Romero's ''Night of the Living Dead'' series of zombie films, taking place at the start of the outbreak. Plot Film footage from a news crew shows a story about an immigrant man killing his wife and son before committing suicide. The son and wife turn into zombies and kill several medical personnel and police officers, but leave one medic and a reporter bitten before being killed. The narrator, Debra, explains that most of the footage, which was recorded by the cameraman, was never broadcast. A group of young film studies students from the University of Pittsburgh are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Land Of The Dead
''Land of the Dead'' (also known as ''George A. Romero's Land of the Dead'') is a 2005 post-apocalyptic horror film written and directed by George A. Romero; the fourth of Romero's six '' Living Dead'' movies, it is preceded by ''Night of the Living Dead'', '' Dawn of the Dead'' and ''Day of the Dead'', and succeeded by '' Diary of the Dead'' and '' Survival of the Dead''. It was released in 2005, with a budget of $15–19 million, the highest in Romero's ''Dead'' series, and grossed $46 million. The story of ''Land of the Dead'' deals with a zombie assault on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where a feudal-like government exists. The survivors in the film have fled to the Golden Triangle area of downtown Pittsburgh, protected on two sides by rivers and on the third by an electric barricade termed "the Throat". Released in North America on June 24, 2005, ''Land of the Dead'' received mostly positive reviews from film critics. Plot Years after the zombie apocalypse, the sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruiser (2000 Film)
''Bruiser'' is a 2000 horror-thriller film written and directed by George A. Romero and starring Jason Flemyng, Peter Stormare and Leslie Hope. ''Bruiser'' was filmed in Toronto. Plot Henry Creedlow is a creative director for ''Bruiser'', a successful magazine firm, who lives an unhappy life. His high-strung, contemptuous wife Janine is indifferent to him which leads to him having fantasies about suicide. Henry meets with his best friend, Jimmy Larson on their way to work downtown. While trying to board a train, Henry fantasizes about killing a woman who pushes him. In a conference at ''Bruiser'' headquarters where everyone is meeting to decide which model should be on the magazine's latest issue, Henry's sleazy and reprehensible boss, Milo Styles, mocks Henry's choice in front of him and his co-workers. That Saturday, there is a party for the workers at Milo and his wife Rosie's house. Henry has a plaster mold of his face made by Rosie, who designs masks in her spare time. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dark Half (film)
''The Dark Half'' is a 1993 American horror film adaptation of Stephen King's 1989 The Dark Half, novel of the same name. It was written and directed by George A. Romero and features Timothy Hutton as Thad Beaumont and George Stark, Amy Madigan as Liz Beaumont, Michael Rooker as Sheriff Alan Pangborn and Royal Dano as Digger Holt (his final film). Plot An author of highbrow literary novels, Thad Beaumont (Timothy Hutton), is better known for the bestselling murder mystery suspense-thrillers he writes under the pen name "George Stark". Beaumont wishes to retire the Stark name and symbolically buries Stark in a mock grave. Stark has mysteriously become a physical entity (also portrayed by Hutton) and begins terrorizing Beaumont's family and friends after he emerges from the grave. Stark then kills local photographer Homer Gamache and steals his truck. He then murders Thad's editor, agent, and his agent's ex-wife, and kills a man named Fred Clawson, who was trying to blackmail Thad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night Of The Living Dead (1990 Film)
''Night of the Living Dead'' (also known as ''George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead'') is a 1990 American horror film directed by Tom Savini (in his feature directorial debut) and starring Tony Todd and Patricia Tallman. It is a remake of George A. Romero's 1968 film of the same title; Romero rewrote the original 1968 screenplay he had originally co-authored with John A. Russo. Like the original, the film follows seven strangers as they meet and survive in a rural farmhouse, following the awakening of cannibalistic zombies. It is the only "official" remake of the 1968 film, with other "unofficial" remakes coming out after, as a result of the source material's lack of copyright ownership (resulting in being in the public domain). ''Night of the Living Dead'' was released by Columbia Pictures in the United States on October 19, 1990. The film received mixed reviews upon initial release and grossed $5.8 million against a $4.2 million budget. Modern reviews have been more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monkey Shines (film)
''Monkey Shines'' (also known as ''Monkey Shines: An Experiment in Fear'') is a 1988 American science fiction psychological horror film written and directed by George A. Romero and starring Jason Beghe, Kate McNeil, John Pankow, and Joyce Van Patten. Its plot follows a young athlete who becomes a paralyzed quadriplegic, and develops a bond with an intelligent service monkey named "Ella" who becomes homicidal after she is injected with an experimental serum of human brain tissue. It is based on the 1983 British novel of the same title by Michael Stewart. Producers Peter Grunwald and Charles Evans of Orion Pictures acquired the rights to Stewart's novel in 1985, and began production two years later, with Romero assigned to direct. The film marked Romero's first major studio feature, and was his second-most expensive film at that time, with a budget of $7 million. The setting was changed from Oxford, England, where the novel was set, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a city in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
