Dear 1968:We made a film that has the following:-Female protagonist.-Whoops! Now an African-American protagonist.-It is in black & white.-It's all in one night! All in one one house!-We wait forever to even kind of tell you what's going on-People eat other people! You even get to see it!-Women die!-Kids die!-Kids kill their folks!-Brothers kill sisters!-Wait, everyone dies!-Whatever was happening has no conclusion!Please enjoy our film,George A. RomeroInfluencer of Horror, American Independent Film & Italian Horror CinemaPittsburgh, Pennsylvania(412) BIG-ZOMBOften imitated, never duplicated. Thank you George, we are forever in your debt.
Directed by George A. Romero
Night of the Living Dead
An atmospheric, gritty horror.
A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast.
Where to watch
1Saturday, 4 July
/ TomorrowCast & crew
6What people say
the ending is just so incredibly devastating
Old horror movies are so fucking cool man, nothing quite like 'em
What is Night of the Living Dead about?+
A small group of people attempts to survive a night of terror inside a farmhouse after the dead spontaneously reanimate to hunt the living.
Who directed Night of the Living Dead?+
George A. Romero directed this 1968 film, which is widely credited with establishing the rules for the modern zombie subgenre.
Has Night of the Living Dead won any awards?+
The film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for its cultural significance.














