George A. Romero
Born
2/4/1940
New York City, New York, USA
George A. Romero
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).
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 For47 Movies
Night of the Living Dead
1968
★7.8
The Silence of the Lambs
1991
★8.3
Land of the Dead
2005
★6.3
Night of the Living Dead
1990
★6.8
Dawn of the Dead
1978
★7.5
Day of the Dead
1985
★7.0
The Dark Half
1993
★6.0
Diary of the Dead
2007
★5.5
The Crazies
1973
★6.1
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008
★6.6
Nightmare Factory
2011
★7.2
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
2007
★6.2
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists
2014
★8.2
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
2004
★5.5
Martin
1978
★6.8
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
2009
★6.5
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015
★6.6
The American Nightmare
2000
★6.8
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
2005
★9.3
Why Horror?
2014
★5.9
Doc of the Dead
2014
★6.2
The Amusement Park
1975
★6.1
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
2020
★3.0
Masters of Horror
2002
★7.8
Birth of the Living Dead
2013
★6.7
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
2013
★7.3
Dead Eyes Open
2008
★8.0
Deadtime Stories
2009
★4.2
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020
★5.7
David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme
1997
★6.0
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
1992
★9.3
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
2001
★6.8
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
2004
★8.2
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
2006
★6.3
Iron City Asskickers
2021
★4.5
A Fish Story
2013
★6.6
Document of the Dead
1981
★6.5
Zombiemania
2008
★6.1
Flight of the Spruce Goose
1986
★8.0
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
1986
★7.9
Drive-In Madness!
1987
★6.3
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
2003
★6.8
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
1999
★10.0
Chronicles of the Living Dead
2015
★7.0
Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary
2019
★7.8
Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero
2005
★8.0
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
2005
★7.5