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George A. Romero: every horror film in order
Invented the modern zombie and used it to say exactly what he thought about America. Mostly zombie, social horror and survival. Below, every George A. Romero film in the Horror Planet catalog in release order, with what each one is about and where it led.
The films, in release order
- 1
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Made in Pittsburgh for about $114,000. It created the modern zombie, and a copyright slip put it in the public domain.
- 2
Martin (1977)
George A. Romero's portrait of a shy teenager near Pittsburgh who may be a vampire or may only believe he is one.
- 3
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Survivors hide in a shopping mall while the dead keep coming back to shop.
- 4
Creepshow (1982)
George A. Romero and Stephen King's five-story tribute to EC horror comics.
- 5
Day of the Dead (1985)
Scientists and soldiers trapped in an underground bunker turn on one another as the dead outnumber the living.
Where it led
- Dawn of the Dead to Shaun of the Dead 2004
Shaun's title riffs on Dawn; Romero later called it a favorite.
- Night of the Living Dead to 28 Days Later 2002
The zombie apocalypse, with infected that run.
- Night of the Living Dead to Train to Busan 2016
The modern zombie lineage reaches Korea.
- Night of the Living Dead to Get Out 2017
Peele has cited Romero's film and its ending.
- Dawn of the Dead to Dawn of the Dead 2004
Zack Snyder's remake keeps the mall and speeds up the dead.
- Night of the Living Dead to The Return of the Living Dead 1985
Built from a story by Night of the Living Dead co-writer John Russo.
Questions
Which George A. Romero horror movies are on Horror Planet?
5 so far, from 1968 to 1985: Night of the Living Dead (1968), Martin (1977), Dawn of the Dead (1978), Creepshow (1982) and Day of the Dead (1985).
Where should I start with George A. Romero?
Start with Night of the Living Dead (1968). Made in Pittsburgh for about $114,000. It created the modern zombie, and a copyright slip put it in the public domain.
Film facts on this page come from each film's Wikipedia article: Martin, Creepshow, Day of the Dead.