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George Romero's 'Night of the Living Dead' Redefines Zombies
10/13/2025
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Story summary
- George A. Romero, the filmmaker, released Night of the Living Dead in 1968, revolutionizing the zombie genre by using television news.
- The film follows survivors in a farmhouse as they confront a zombie apocalypse.
- Romero used TV broadcasts to depict broader societal collapse amid the era's turmoil, setting a precedent for future zombie films.
