George A. Romero
February 4, 1940(77 at death)|Died July 16, 2017
New York City, New York, USA|Directing
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).
Movies (57)
6.1
The Amusement Park
2021
4.5
Iron City Asskickers
2021
6.4
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020
3.0
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
2020
7.8
Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary
2019
Night of the Living Steelers
2016
6.6
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015
7.0
Chronicles of the Living Dead
2015
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
2014
7.9
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists
2014
5.9
Why Horror?
2014
6.2
Doc of the Dead
2014
6.7
Birth of the Living Dead
2013
6.0
The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
2013
6.6
A Fish Story
2013
7.2
Nightmare Factory
2011
Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead"
2010
Under the Scares
2010
4.2
Deadtime Stories
2009
Autopsy of the Dead
2009
6.6
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
2009
6.6
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008
8.0
Dead Eyes Open
2008
6.1
Zombiemania
2008
6.2
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
2007
5.6
Diary of the Dead
2007
6.3
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
2006
7.5
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
2005
8.0
Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero
2005
When Shaun Met George
2005
9.4
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
2005
Michael Powell
2005
6.3
Land of the Dead
2005
8.3
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
2004
Making Martin: A Recounting
2004
5.5
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
2004
7.8
Masters of Horror
2002
6.8
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
2001
Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
2001
6.8
The American Nightmare
2000
10.0
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
1999
Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM
1997
5.0
David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme
1997
6.0
The Dark Half
1993
9.3
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
1992
George Romero & the City of the Living Dead
1991
8.3
The Silence of the Lambs
1991
6.9
Night of the Living Dead
1990
6.3
Drive-In Madness!
1987
8.0
Flight of the Spruce Goose
1986
7.9
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
1986
7.0
Day of the Dead
1985
6.5
Document of the Dead
1981
7.5
Dawn of the Dead
1978
6.8
Martin
1978
6.1
The Crazies
1973
7.6
Night of the Living Dead
1968
