Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
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Cast & Crew.
Duane Jones
Ben
Judith O'Dea
Barbra
Karl Hardman
Harry Cooper
Marilyn Eastman
Helen Cooper
Keith Wayne
Tom
Judith Ridley
Judy
Kyra Schon
Karen Cooper
Bill Cardille
Self - Field Reporter (as Bill 'Chilly Billy' Cardille)
Charles Craig
Newscaster
John Simpson
Zombie
S. William Hinzman
Zombie
Frank Doak
Scientist
George Kosana
Sheriff McClelland
A.C. McDonald
Zombie / Posse Member
George A. Romero
Director
Samuel R. Solito
Zombie / Posse Member
John A. Russo
Writer
Mark Ricci
Washington Scientist
Lee Hartman
Zombie / News Reporter
Ross Harris
Newscaster/Zombie
Russell Streiner
Producer
Steve Hutsko
Self - Cardille's Cameraman/Zombie
Phillip Smith
Zombie / Posse Member
Randy Burr
Zombie / Posse Member
Jack Givens
Zombie
Richard Ricci
Zombie
Rudy Ricci
Zombie
Paula Richards
Zombie
Herbert Summer
Zombie
William Burchinal
Zombie
Al Croft
Zombie
Jason Richards
Zombie
Dave James
Zombie
Sharon Carroll
Zombie
William Mogush
Zombie
Joann Michaels
Zombie
Ella Mae Smith
Zombie
Richard France
Zombie
Regis Survinski
Special Effects
Vincent D. Survinski
Production Director
Rick Catizone
Animation
Marshall Booth
Sound Designer
Gary Streiner
Sound Designer
Hugh C. Daly
Editor
Bruce Capristo
Hairstylist
Charles O'Dato
Props
Tony Pantanella
Special Effects
Jacqueline Streiner
Stunt Coordinator / Script Coordinator
Joseph Unitas
Lighting Supervisor
Betty Ellen Haughey
Continuity
Media.
Details.
Release DateOctober 4, 1968
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 36m
Content RatingNR
Budget$114,000
Box Office$30,000,000
Filming LocationsPittsburgh, United States
Genres
Wiki.
Night of the Living Dead is a 1968 American independent horror film directed, photographed, and edited by George A. Romero, written by Romero and John Russo, produced by Russell Streiner and Karl Hardman, and starring Duane Jones and Judith O'Dea. The story follows seven people trapped in a farmhouse in rural Pennsylvania, under assault by reanimated corpses. Although the flesh-eating monsters that appear in the film are referred to as "ghouls", they are credited with popularizing the modern portrayal of zombies in popular culture.
Having gained experience creating television commercials, industrial films, and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood segments through their production company The Latent Image, Romero, Russo, and Streiner decided to make a horror film to capitalize on interest in the genre. Their script primarily drew inspiration from Richard Matheson's 1954 novel I Am Legend. Principal photography took place between July 1967 and January 1968, mainly on location in Evans City, Pennsylvania. Romero used guerrilla filmmaking techniques he had honed in his commercial and industrial work to complete the film on a budget of approximately US$100,000. Without the budget for a proper set, they rented a condemned farmhouse to destroy during the course of filming.
Night of the Living Dead premiered in Pittsburgh on October 1, 1968. It grossed US$12 million domestically and US$18 million internationally, earning more than 250 times its budget and making it one of the most profitable film productions ever made at the time. Released shortly before the adoption of the Motion Picture Association of America rating system, the film's explicit violence and gore were considered groundbreaking, leading to controversy and negative reviews. It eventually garnered a cult following and critical acclaim and has appeared on lists of the greatest and most influential films by such outlets as Empire, The New York Times, and Total Film. Frequently identified as a touchstone in the development of the horror genre, retrospective scholarly analysis has focused on its reflection of the social and cultural changes in the United States during the 1960s, with particular attention towards the casting of Jones, an African-American, in the leading role. In 1999, the film was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.Night of the Living Dead created a successful franchise that includes five sequels released between 1978 and 2009, all directed by Romero. Due to an error when titling the original film, it entered the public domain upon release, resulting in numerous adaptations, remakes, and a lasting legacy in the horror genre. An official remake, written by Romero and directed by Tom Savini, was released in 1990.