NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968): The Birth of Modern Horror | Romero & Savini: Splatter Kings

2020-09-03

For our inaugural series on Cinema Shock, we're digging into the legendary collaboration between George Romero and special effects icon Tom Savini. While Savini didn’t work on NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, the story of their partnership begins here—however indirectly. And really, there’s no better place to start when looking at Romero’s career than with the film that launched it all. Released in 1968, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD didn’t just kick off Romero’s career—it helped create the modern zombie genre. In this episode,...

For our inaugural series on Cinema Shock, we're digging into the legendary collaboration between George Romero and special effects icon Tom Savini.

While Savini didn’t work on NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, the story of their partnership begins here—however indirectly. And really, there’s no better place to start when looking at Romero’s career than with the film that launched it all.

Released in 1968, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD didn’t just kick off Romero’s career—it helped create the modern zombie genre. In this episode, we uncover the film’s unlikely origins, how it was made on a shoestring budget, and why it continues to influence horror over half a century later.

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Theme Song: "Guardian At The Gate Of Our Horned Lord's Heart" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.

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This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne & Justin Bishop, with special thanks to Todd Davis.

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