George A. Romero
Directing
- Born:
- 1940-02-04
- Died:
- 2017-07-16
- Place of birth:
- New York City, New York, USA
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).
Known For
Filmography
Night of the Living Dead
The Spot
A Night of the Undead
Jacaranda Joe
Romero's Elegy
Night of the Animated Dead
Texas Carlos Massacre
Iron City Asskickers
Night of the Living Dead Live
Occurrence at Mills Creek
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary
The Dead Don't Die
Terrifier
Synthwave Horror: Night Of The Living Dead
Affair of the Heart
When Romero Met Del Toro
Night of the Living Steelers
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Chronicles of the Living Dead
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half
Why Horror?
Doc of the Dead
Birth of the Living Dead
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
A Fish Story
The Future of Fear
Nightmare Factory
The Walking Dead Girls
Another Night of the Living Dead
Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead"
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
A History of Horror
Under the Scares
Survival of the Dead
The Crazies
Deadtime Stories
Staunton Hill
Autopsy of the Dead
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero
Dead Eyes Open
Day of the Dead
Zombiemania
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
Phineas and Ferb
Diary of the Dead
Night of the Living Dead 3D
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero
When Shaun Met George
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Michael Powell
Land of the Dead