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| This guy loves Romero movies. You're about to find out why. |
In 1968, George Romero released the modern horror classic,
Night of the Living Dead. The low budget creeper invented a horror sub-genre, the cannabilistic zombie thriller, and coincidentally dismantled tropes concerning race in horror films.
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Romero's rules! Believe it or not, this guy got his start as a production assistant on Mr. Roger's Neighborhood.
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Zombies are big business now.
The Walking Dead,
World War Z,
Resident Evil--the list continues almost ad nauseum. However, the original
Night contains the most insightful and bold commentary on society and race yet.
Check out this recent article (10/1/13 via NPR) on Romero's revolutionary film and daring casting decisions:
