Directing
George A. Romero
- Born
- February 4, 1940
- Died
- July 16, 2017
Biography
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).
Filmography
Known for
8.3The Silence of the Lambs
1991
7.6Night of the Living Dead
1968
6.8Martin
1978
7.8Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary
2019
7.3The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
2013
6.3Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
2006
6.5Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
2009
6.1Zombiemania
2008
6.6Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008
7.0Day of the Dead
1985
6.3Land of the Dead
2005
5.5John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
2004
6.5Document of the Dead
1981
7.9Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
1986
9.3Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
1992
7.5After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
2005
9.3Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
2005
6.7Birth of the Living Dead
2013