Night of the Living Dead: The Official Story of the Film - by Simon Braund (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- The official retrospective of one of cinema's most important films - Night of the Living Dead.
- About the Author: Braund edited the book The Greatest Movies You'll Never See and writes on cinema for Empire magazine, The Sunday Times, Q Magazine, The Observer, and Time Out.
- 192 Pages
- Performing Arts, Film
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Book Synopsis
The official retrospective of one of cinema's most important films - Night of the Living Dead. The full story of the first "zombie" movie, the 1968 George A. Romero cult film that denoted the birth of modern horror genre. Released in 1968, George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead revolutionized horror, redefining the zombie subgenre and influencing filmmakers for generations. This official retrospective tells the full story of how the film was made by a small group of people at the outset of their film-making careers. Interviews with cast and production company members explore the genesis of the movie, from persuading friends and family to become investors, finding the perfect run-down farmhouse in rural western Pennsylvania for the central location, assembling a cast of extras to portray "flesh-eating ghouls", and the ground-breaking casting of a black actor in a leading role--Duane Jones as Ben--to the rough-and-tumble guerilla-style shoot. The book explores how Night of the Living Dead went from controversial to iconic over the years, gaining critical acclaim and a hardcore cult following. And how zombies--as envisioned by Romero and his co-creators--now permeate everything from video games to literature, all tracing back to the unparalleled original. Illustrated with movie stills, memorabilia, and unpublished on-set photos never previously seen, and including analysis of the original shooting script annotated by George A. Romero, this book is a must-have for horror fans.About the Author
Braund edited the book The Greatest Movies You'll Never See and writes on cinema for Empire magazine, The Sunday Times, Q Magazine, The Observer, and Time Out.Dimensions (Overall): 12.75 Inches (H) x 10.0 Inches (W)
Weight: 1.25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Film
Genre: Performing Arts
Number of Pages: 192
Publisher: Titan Books (UK)
Theme: Horror, Genres
Format: Hardcover
Author: Simon Braund
Language: English
Street Date: September 30, 2025
TCIN: 1002787448
UPC: 9781835414019
Item Number (DPCI): 247-38-0136
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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