Night of the Living Dead
George A. Romero
(1968)
A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast.
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Overview and Horror Legacy
Over subsequent decades it has been recognized as one of the most important and influential American films of the twentieth century, inducted into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress in 1999, and credited with effectively creating the modern zombie genre as it has been understood in virtually all subsequent fiction across every medium.
Collector Market and Memorabilia
Shot for $114,000 and accidentally entered into the public domain, the film exists across dozens of versions — but original theatrical materials from 1968 carry enormous historical weight. Inducted into the National Film Registry, it effectively created the modern zombie genre, making its materials documents of cinema history.
Cult Status
Directed by George A. Romero, Night of the Living Dead was produced on a budget of approximately $114,000, with the production offsetting its lean resources through craft and camera technique. It was nonetheless a significant commercial success relative to its tiny budget, earning millions of dollars in domestic and international distribution. Over subsequent decades it has been recognized as one of the most important and influential American films of the twentieth century, inducted into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress in 1999, and credited with effectively creating the modern zombie genre as it has been understood in virtually all subsequent fiction across every medium.
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