George A. Romero
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 | Directing |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.028 |
| Birthday | 1940-02-04 |
| Place of Birth | New York City, New York, USA |
| Also Known As | George Andrew Romero, 乔治·A·罗梅罗, George A. Romero, |
1991
The Silence of the Lambs
8.345/16644
Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatri...
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The Silence of the Lambs
1968
Night of the Living Dead
7.6/2504
A group of strangers trapped in a farmhouse find themselves fending off a horde of recently dead, flesh-eating ghouls.
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Night of the Living Dead
1977
Martin
6.845/277
Martin, who believes himself to be a vampire, goes to live with his elderly and hostile cousin in a small Pennsylvania town where he tries to redeem h...
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Martin
2019
Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary
7/3
Tucumán, Argentina, 1965. Three years before George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead was released, director Ofelio Linares Montt shot Zombies in t...
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Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary
2013
The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
6/1
A new, feature-length documentary, filmed for the Special Edition Scream Factory Blu-Ray Release of George Romero's 1985 film, Day of the Dead A smal...
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The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
1993
Zombie Jamboree
10/1
A documentary on the Zombie Jamboree, the 25th Anniversary of Night of the Living Dead convention that took place in 1993. Guests included numerous ca...
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Zombie Jamboree
2006
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
6.273/86
From 1970-1977, six low budget films shown at midnight transformed the way we make and watch films.
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Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
2009
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
6.6/67
An exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre.
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Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
2008
Zombiemania
6.1/7
The evolution of the zombie from its roots in Haitian voodoo to its coveted role as the world's most popular monster: from being a clumsy corpse to be...
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Zombiemania
2008
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
7/4
This documentary delves into the art of make-up effects with industry legends Dick Smith, Rob Bottin, Tom Savini, John Landis, Frank Darabont, Joe Dan...
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Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
1985
Day of the Dead
7.051/1264
A small group of scientists and soldiers take refuge in an underground missile silo where they struggle to control the flesh-eating dead that walks th...
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Day of the Dead
2005
Land of the Dead
6.2/1615
The world is full of zombies and the survivors have barricaded themselves inside a walled city to keep out the living dead. As the wealthy hide out in...
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Land of the Dead
2004
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
5.5/8
Chronicles the work of cult director John Carpenter through interviews with him and his associates, with emphases on the earlier work.
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John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
1981
Document of the Dead
6.8/25
A documentary about George A. Romero's films, with a behind scenes look at Dawn of the Dead.
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Document of the Dead
1986
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
8.1/4
A documentary detailing the career of makeup artist Tom Savini, including clips from the various movies he's worked on.
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Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
2021
Zombie-Rama
0/0
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Zombie-Rama
1992
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
10/1
A Documentary on Horror and Sci-Fi movies from the past to today.
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Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
2005
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
8/1
A documentary that looks back at the making of a "lost" movie made by an enterprising group of Pittsburgh filmmakers.
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After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
2005
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
9.4/16
Documentary about the great 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton, featured on the 2005 DVD release "The Val Lewton Horror Collection."
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Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
2013
Birth of the Living Dead
6.6/55
A behind the scenes look into George Romero's groundbreaking horror classic Night of the Living Dead.
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Birth of the Living Dead
2011
The Walking Dead Girls
4.7/3
The Walking Dead Girls is a behind-the-scenes look into zombie culture in the United States and the obsession into ""Sexy Female Zombies"". What is it...
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The Walking Dead Girls
2003
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
6.2/4
Documentary of the making of George A. Romero's zombie classic Day of the Dead.
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The Many Days of Day of the Dead
2014
Doc of the Dead
6.152/47
The definitive zombie culture documentary, brought to the screen by the makers of THE PEOPLE vs. GEORGE LUCAS.
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Doc of the Dead
2011
Nightmare Factory
7.3/22
The story of how one Pittsburgh boy’s fascination with monsters drove him to the very top of the Hollywood food chain. In 1989, Greg Nicotero, much to...
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Nightmare Factory
2014
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists
7.75/6
Doofenshmirtz's latest "-inator" accidentally turns the citizens of Danville into contagious mindless repulsive pharmacists that look like him who run...
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Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists
1978
Dawn of the Dead
7.5/2118
During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-e...
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Dawn of the Dead
2004
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
8.3/6
Feature documentary which profiles both the 1978 film and the career of director George A. Romero, including extensive interviews with all principle c...
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The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
1990
Night of the Living Dead
6.852/855
In this remake of the classic 1968 film, a group of people are trapped inside a farmhouse as legions of the walking dead try to get inside and use the...
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Night of the Living Dead
2015
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
6.7/27
Tom Savini is one of the greatest special effects legends in the history of cinema, but little is known about his personal life until now. For the fir...
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Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2025
George A. Romero's Resident Evil
6.8/5
A documentary that brings to light the vision that director George A. Romero had for an adaptation of Resident Evil, using newly filmed interviews wit...
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George A. Romero's Resident Evil
2000
The American Nightmare
6.926/34
An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they reflected contemporary society.
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The American Nightmare
2001
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
6.6/14
Documentary that explores Argento's film career.
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Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
2009
Autopsy of the Dead
0/0
Board up the windows and doors! More than 40 years after filming the 1968 horror masterpiece Night of the Living Dead, the 'dead' return in the all-ne...
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Autopsy of the Dead
2009
Deadtime Stories
4.1/27
An anthology of three horror stories presented by George A. Romero. In "Valley of the Shadow," a woman searches for her missing husband in the jungle...
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Deadtime Stories
1997
David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme
5/1
A brief documentary about Cronenberg made by the BBC to precede a showing of 'Videodrome' on television.
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David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme
1993
The Dark Half
5.983/415
Thad Beaumont is the author of a highly successful series of violent pulp thrillers written under the pseudonym of ‘George Stark’, but when he decides...
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The Dark Half
1987
Drive-In Madness
6/2
A compilation of trailers and previews from classic low-budget sci-fi and horror films.
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Drive-In Madness
2007
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
6.6/14
Details the making of Stephen King & George A. Romero's 1982 horror anthology classic, from conception through to completion.
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Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
2008
Dead Eyes Open
8/2
Six young people on their way to a joint holiday - when the tank gets empty they find themselves stranded in the midst of an unknown wilderness. Every...
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Dead Eyes Open
2005
Make Your Own Damn Movie!
3.5/2
South Park's Trey Parker and Matt Stone, Night of the Living Dead's George A. Romero and Spider-Man's Stan Lee share their filmmaking secrets with the...
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Make Your Own Damn Movie!
2010
Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead"
0/0
Explore the final chapter of filmmaking legend George A. Romero's legacy in this intimate documentary featuring on-set footage and interviews.
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Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead"
1986
Flight of the Spruce Goose
0/0
Drama starring Karen Black, Betsy Blair and Dennis Christopher
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Flight of the Spruce Goose
2020
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
3/5
Following five years in the life and career of independent filmmaker Justin McConnell, this documentary explores the struggles of financing, attractin...
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Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
2010
Under the Scares
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Cheap scares. Extreme Gore. Loads of nudity. These have been the three staples of low budget independent horror films since the 60's. But what's a fil...
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Under the Scares
2008
Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero
6/1
"Dead On" examines George's fantastic body of film work as it stands to date, and investigates a number of aspects of George's work, working style, an...
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Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero
2015
Chronicles of the Living Dead
7/1
The inside story of the important horror classic "Night of the Living Dead" as told by those who were there and those who were inspired by it. Includi...
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Chronicles of the Living Dead
2013
A Fish Story
6.6/8
After his sudden death, a devoted father's search for heaven brings him back to his distraught family and his wilderness fishing camp for a few precio...
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A Fish Story
2005
Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero
6/1
An interview of George A. Romero discussing his two "lost" films, There's Always Vanilla and Season of the Witch.
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Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero
2002
Masters of Horror
7.7/13
Documentary showcasing the work of prominent film directors in the horror genre. Featuring interviews with the directors, behind the scenes footage an...
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Masters of Horror
2014
Why Horror?
5.9/22
Horror fan Tal Zimerman examines the psychology of horror around the world to find out why people love to be scared.
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Why Horror?
2007
Diary of the Dead
5.6/802
A terrified group of college film students record the pandemic rise of flesh-eating zombies while struggling for their own survival.
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Diary of the Dead
2021
Iron City Asskickers
4.5/2
Shot in 1998 but not officially released until 2021, this short film was produced as a proof-of-concept for a reality-style TV show. It centers on a g...
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Iron City Asskickers
2021
The Amusement Park
6.2/103
An elderly gentleman sets out for what he thinks will be a normal day at an amusement park and is soon embroiled in a waking nightmare.
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The Amusement Park
2016
Night of the Living Steelers
0/0
The 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers, as re-told by horror filmmaker and former Pittsburgh resident George A. Romero.
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Night of the Living Steelers
2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
6.4/5
The greatest cult horror and science fiction films of all-time are studied in vivid detail in the second volume of Time Warp. Includes groundbreaking...
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Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2005
When Shaun Met George
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The star, director and co-writers of "Shaun Of The Dead" travel to Toronto to film their cameo roles as zombies in the latest film from the man who in...
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When Shaun Met George
2003
Two Masters' Eyes
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This documentary features interviews with directors Dario Argento and George Romero, Special Make-Up Effects supervisor Tom Savini, executive producer...
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Two Masters' Eyes
2014
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
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Documentary about the making of George A. Romero's Monkey Shines.
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An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
2014
The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half
0/0
Documentary covering the making of The Dark Half.
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The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half
1999
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
0/0
Documentary about the making of "Night of the Living Dead" (1990) featuring interviews with director Tom Savini, producers and effects artists.
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The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
2005
George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann
0/0
George A. Romero speaks about the film and its influence.
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George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann
2017
When Romero Met Del Toro
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Filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro in conversation with George Romero.
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When Romero Met Del Toro
2011
The Future of Fear
0/0
Join some of the most talented legends of the Horror Film genre for discussion of what scared us before, and what's going to scare us next! The film i...
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The Future of Fear
2010
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
0/0
Stever gets up close and personal with many of the talented filmmakers and stars in exclusive backstage interviews. Stever captures the set-up of the...
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Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
2005
Michael Powell
0/0
The first episode of a new arts documentary program from BBC Scotland was dedicated to Michael Powell in his centenary year. The program interviews ma...
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Michael Powell
1991
George Romero & the City of the Living Dead
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When Pittsburgh Magazine named George A. Romero (1940-2017) Pittsburgher of the Year in 1991, Rick Sebak explored how the filmmaker's career has inter...
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