Night of the Living Dead (1968)

About this episode

The episode explores the impact and legacy of the 1968 film Night of the Living Dead.

Seven terrorized survivors. One isolated farmhouse. And one endless horde of the living dead. It's time to confront the patient zero of modern zombie film, Night of the Living Dead (1968)! In addition to guns, torches, and survival supplies, John, Andy, and Brad are bringing all the knowledge of zombie cinema they've gained from watching four decades of zombie movies. What did this masterpiece invent? What did it draw from previous films? And will all that accumulated zombie trivia help John, Andy, and Brad survive the night? Show Notes: US Theatrical Release Date: October 4, 1968 AFI Catalog Entry Did George Romero Ever Think Pittsburgh was Scary? The Empire Film Podcast with George Romero George Romero's obituary Mister Rogers Gets a Tonsillectomy - Directed by George Romero Duane Jones' obituary Perspective: An Appreciation of Duane Jones | University of Pittsburgh Marilyn Eastman Dies: ‘Night of the Living Dead’ Actress & Producer Was 87 Birth of the Living Dead (2013 documentary) The Top Ten Best Low Budget Horror Movies of All Time Interview Magazine, 1969 Night of the Living Dead Review Cahiers du cinema, 1970 Night of the Living Dead Review Variety, October 15, 1968…

People in this episode

Hosts: John Corey, Andy Rau, Bradley Dumont

Topics covered

• zombie cinema
• horror films
• film history
• survival
• cultural impact

Keywords

• Night of the Living Dead
• George Romero
• zombie films
• horror
• film analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Pittsburgh

Books & works: Night of the Living Dead, Birth of the Living Dead, Mister Rogers Gets a Tonsillectomy, George A. Romero Interviews, Night of the Living Dead Review, Fred Rogers: The Last Interview and Other Conversations

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